First Nights at the Opera

Kelly, Thomas Forrest

ISBN 10: 0300115261 / ISBN 13: 9780300115260

Published by Yale University Press, 2006

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: First Nights at the Opera
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0300115261
• ISBN 13: 9780300115260
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: very_good

About this title

Synopsis

A behind-the-scenes look at the premieres of five extraordinary operas

What was it like at the opening night of Mozart’s Don Giovanni or Wagner’s Das Rheingold? This glittering introduction to the world of opera takes us behind the scenes during premiere performances of five extraordinary operas.

"A rare and wonderful cultural history."—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post

“An absorbing tangle of minutiae about performing circumstances, personalities, conventions, expectations, critical responses, gossip. . . . This book is readable. Addictively.”—Michael White, Opera Now

“This thoroughly enjoyable and informative book will delight all opera lovers; highly recommended.”—Library Journal

About the Author

Thomas Forrest Kelly is Morton B. Knafel Professor of Music at Harvard University.