Victoria Etnier Villamil: 2 books
by Victoria Etnier Villamil
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2004
New in Paperback 2004.
Probably the most comprehensive work on the American art song ever available, this book considers the lives and contributions of 144 significant composers in the field, including many for whom information has been extremely scarce. Most composers' entries consist of a biographical...
"O ma Carmen"
Bizet's Fateful Gypsy in Portrayals from 1875 to the Present
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2017
“Qu’est-ce que c’est?” (What is it?) mezzo-soprano Célestine Galli-Marié asked when offered the title role in the 1875 premier of Bizet’s new opera, Carmen. She was only the first in a long line of performers to ask. In the 140+ years since, each singer has crafted her own portrayal of...