30-Second Opera: The 50 crucial concepts, roles and performers, each explained in half a minute
Nonfiction, Entertainment, Music, Music Styles, Classical & Opera, Opera
| Author: | Hugo Shirley | ISBN: | 9781782402992 |
| Publisher: | The Ivy Press | Publication: | September 24, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Ivy Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Hugo Shirley |
| ISBN: | 9781782402992 |
| Publisher: | The Ivy Press |
| Publication: | September 24, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Ivy Press |
| Language: | English |
Live operatic performance was once part of popular culture, yet to the modern novice it can seem exclusive, overwhelming and, often, very very long.
In 30-Second Opera, music journalist Hugo Shirley takes the reader through the many building blocks that combine to bring the medium alive: its musical history, context and language, its composers, characters, and its performers. Broken down into 50 neat and effective 300 word entries, each submitted from a respected selection of opera buffs, this book will lift the curtain on the various elements of opera and open up a more informed way to listen, to understand, and above all to enjoy your experience of a performance.
Live operatic performance was once part of popular culture, yet to the modern novice it can seem exclusive, overwhelming and, often, very very long.
In 30-Second Opera, music journalist Hugo Shirley takes the reader through the many building blocks that combine to bring the medium alive: its musical history, context and language, its composers, characters, and its performers. Broken down into 50 neat and effective 300 word entries, each submitted from a respected selection of opera buffs, this book will lift the curtain on the various elements of opera and open up a more informed way to listen, to understand, and above all to enjoy your experience of a performance.
