The Story
Everything you need to know about opera in one handy guide. Part of our bestselling Pocket Guide series, The Pocket Guide to Opera contains AZ synopses of operas and biographies of the characters, lyricists and composers. The book features the history of opera, setting it in the context of its day and discussing the influence of world events and influences such as the Freemasons and the composers patrons. With factboxes highlighting surprising, little known and often quirky operatic facts, this fascinating book is a mustbuy guide for everyone who loves opera.
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Everything you need to know about opera in one handy guide. Part of our bestselling Pocket Guide series, The Pocket Guide to Opera contains AZ synopses of operas and biographies of the characters, lyricists and composers. The book features the history of opera, setting it in the context of its day and discussing the influence of world events and influences such as the Freemasons and the composers patrons. With factboxes highlighting surprising, little known and often quirky operatic facts, this fascinating book is a mustbuy guide for everyone who loves opera.
