Verdi LA TRAVIATA Opera Study Guide with Libretto: (The Fallen Woman) (Opera Classics Library) - Softcover

Fisher, Burton D

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1942317824 ISBN 13: 9781942317821

Publisher: Opera Classics Library, 2018

Synopsis

A comprehensive new OPERA STUDY GUIDE of Verdi’s LA TRAVIATA (The Fallen Woman) Opera Study Guide with Libretto, featuring Principal Characters in the Opera; Brief Story Synopsis; Story Narrative with Music Highlight Examples; Burton D. Fisher's in depth and insightful Commentary and Analysis; and a new LIBRETTO with Italian and English translation in parallel (side-by-side).

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About the Author

Burton D. Fisher is a former opera conductor who studied at the Mannes and Juilliard schools. He is presently an opera historian, opera lecturer, and author-publisher of over 150 books about opera— specific opera books and books about opera in general. Among his many titles are the Opera Classics Library Series; Opera Journeys Mini Guide Series; Opera Journeys Libretto Series; the popular college textbook, A History of Opera: Milestones and Metamorphoses; the Opera Classics Library Puccini Companion; Verdi Companion: 27 - opera Study Guide’ Mozart’s Da Ponte Operas. He was principal lecturer for the Opera Journeys Lecture Series at Florida International University, at the time an accredited undergraduate course of the FIU School of Music; lecturer for opera and music “theme” cruises; commissioned author of Season Opera Guides and Program Notes for regional opera companies; translator of opera librettos for Sony-BMG new CD/DVD releases; and a frequent opera commentator on National Public Radio.

Edition details

• Publisher: Opera Classics Library
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1942317824
• ISBN 13: 9781942317821
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112