This new edition of leading opera critic Rupert Christiansen's perennially popular Pocket Guide has between extensively revised, and incorporates many more oper
A concise beginners guide to the opera presents the major themes, historical developments, performers, and operas in a surprisingly comprehensive "pocket guide"
Everything you need to know about opera in one handy guide. Part of our best-selling Pocket Guide series, The Pocket Guide to Opera contains A-Z synopses of ope
Describes the performances and production values of more than three hundred videos of more than one hundred fifty operas, and recommends the best overall video
Opera is the fastest growing of all the performing arts, attracting audiences of all ages who are enthralled by the gorgeous music, vivid drama, and magnificent