A MASKED BALL: Opera Study Guide with Libretto - Softcover

Fisher, Burton D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0976103508 ISBN 13: 9780976103509

Publisher: Opera Journeys Publishing, 2005

Synopsis

A comprehensive new OPERA STUDY GUIDE AND LIBRETTO of Verdi’s A MASKED BALL (UN BALLO IN MASCHERA), featuring Principal Characters in the Opera; Brief Story Synopsis; Story Narrative with Music Highlight Examples; a newly translated LIBRETTO with Italian and English translation side-by-side, with Music Highlight Examples; and Burton D. Fisher's in depth and insightful Commentary and Analysis.

About this title

About the Author

Burton D. Fisher is a former opera conductor, author-publisher of the Opera Classics Library Series, Opera Journeys Mini Guide Series, Opera Journeys Libretto Series, the popular college textbook, A History of Opera: Milestones and Metamophoses, and recently, Opera Classics Library Puccini Companion: The Glorious Dozen. He is principal lecturer for the Opera Journeys Lecture Series at Florida International University, a commissioned author of Season Opera Guides and Program Notes for regional opera companies, and a frequent opera commentator on National Public Radio.

Edition details

• Publisher: Opera Journeys Publishing
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0976103508
• ISBN 13: 9780976103509
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 100