Music-Genres & Styles-Opera

With distinctive elegance, Donald Pippin has translated and re-imagined both classic and rarely performed operas, infusing them with his deft comic sensibility, when called for, while above all maintaining the spirit of the original. Pippin's libretti have been welcomed by leading opera companies and...

THE ONE UPSTAIRS A Comic Opera in One Act (Opera in English) (Opera duration: 1 hour) Piano Vocal Score BRIEF SYNOPSIS: An unsuspecting woman moves into a volatile apartment situation with a crazy neighbor above who keeps banging on the floor at the slightest...

Written in January 2013 for Atlanta Opera's 24-Hour Opera Project by Composer, Evan Mack and Librettist, Wm. Samuel Bradford.The work was conceived, written, and composed in 12-hours, followed by 12 hours of rehearsal and a performance for a live audience, in person and streaming...

(Vocal Collection). Many students only need a few opera arias in their vocal study. Selected Opera Arias extracts 10 arias useful to the typical voice student from the G. Schirmer Opera Anthology, with plot notes, translations and IPA, and combines them with the diction...

Opera Stories is a collection of tales about famous operas, written by Henry Lowell Mason and first published in 1910. The book covers a range of well-known operas, including Don Giovanni, Carmen, and Aida, and provides an overview of the plot, characters, and music...

Birds Through An Opera Glass is a book written by Florence Augusta Merriam Bailey in 1889. It is a comprehensive guide to birdwatching, providing detailed descriptions of various species of birds found in North America. The book includes information on the behavior, habitat, and...

Author: Ha Jin,Tan DunISBN-10: 1423420020ISBN-13: 9781423420026Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2006Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.26lbsSize: 10.50h x 6.75w x 0.13d

Author: Lloyd BellISBN-10: 1401063055ISBN-13: 9781401063054Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/06/2002Pages: 292Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.20lbsSize: 8.88h x 5.84w x 0.95d

This is a carefully reproduced edition of "The Beggar's Opera," written by Mr. Gay and performed at the Theatre-Royal in Lincoln's-Inn Fields. First published in 1729, this ballad opera achieved immense popularity in its time and remains a cornerstone of English dramatic literature. "The...

Books on Handel written by musicians already abound, but musicians as a rule take more interest in the means by which an end is attained than the end itself. They tell us a great deal about the methods by which a composer expresses himself,...

Unfinished at Puccini's death in 1924, Turandot was not only his most ambitious work, but it became the last Italian opera to enter the international repertory. In this colorful study two renowned music scholars demonstrate that this work, despite the modern climate in which...

Race, politics, and opera production during apartheid South Africa intersect in this historiographic work on the Eoan Group, a "coloured" cultural organization that performed opera in the Cape. The La Traviata Affair charts Eoan's opera activities from the group's inception in 1933 until the...

A lively and revelatory exploration of the history of the countertenor by Anthony Roth Costanzo, the Grammy Awardwinning star of Philip Glass's Akhnaten and "one of opera's biggest stars" (The New York Times). The sound of a countertenor, often described as ethereal and otherworldly,...

Comedy / 3m, 1f / Simple set Follow Daisy the sassy Westie through her dating adventures with Itchy, Champ and Bogie at the hippest, hottest place in town: Central Bark, where every dog has his day, and love conquers all. Daisy has promised her...

It's a daring adventure, a breathtaking leap of ambition, an amazing "gift to the world" from a small country that may seem to some to be far from the world's operatic center.It's a new way to bring to news audiences the most iconic stories...

The streets of Covent Garden tell a fascinating history of London life over the centuries. One of the first examples of town planning, the earliest inhabitants were the social elite living in grand houses looking out on to a continental style piazza. Following the...

Wagner's Tristan Und Isolde by George Ainslie Hight is a comprehensive guide to one of the most famous operas in the world. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the music, libretto, and historical context of Wagner's masterpiece. The author explores the themes of...

This is the first book on Korean opera in a language other than Korean. Its subject is ch'angguk, a form of musical theater that has developed over the last hundred years from the older narrative singing tradition of p'ansori. Andrew Killick examines the history...

Wagner's epic Ring of the Niebelungs stands as a focal point of nineteenth-century German art. Redemption or Annihilation? discusses the unusual structure of The Ring and major critical viewpoints, such as those of Friedrich Nietzsche and Theodor Adorno. An interpretation is presented in which...

Sculthorpe is one of Australia's most prominent composers and is among the most important composers on the international scene. Although he is a distinguished academic and popular lecturer, Sculthorpe does not fit any ready-made category of composer or teacher. In a body of work...

At a time of turmoil, wise Tobit is struck blind. Suddenly penniless, he sends his son Tobias to reclaim an old debt. Tobias is afraid but a stranger arrives and offers to guide him ...An orchestra, a company of singers, a choir and two...

This exhibition catalogue traces more than one hundred years of Cantonese opera in Edmonton within the changing dynamics of the Chinese community. It tells a story of life experiences on the Prairies by highlighting the inextricable relationship between Cantonese opera and the Edmonton Chinese...

Experience the dramatic conclusion of Richard Wagner's epic "Ring of the Niblung" with this meticulously prepared print edition of "Siegfried and The Twilight of the Gods." As the final two parts of the four-opera cycle, these librettos showcase Wagner's unparalleled ability to weave together...

Jean-Baptiste Lully is perhaps best known in the history of music as the founder of French opera. Although Italian-born himself, he created a form of opera so suited to French tastes and needs that it alone, among the attempts of various other nations at...

Author: William a. KillmeierISBN-10: 0595186688ISBN-13: 9780595186686Publisher: iUniverseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2001Pages: 172Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.57lbsSize: 9.11h x 5.99w x 0.42d

In the new opera Amelia, a first time mother-to-be, whose psyche has been scarred by the loss of her pilot father in Vietnam, must break free from anxiety to embrace healing and renewal for the sake of her husband and child. Set against a...

Author: Wolfgang Amadeus MozartISBN-10: 8875927944ISBN-13: 9788875927943Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing CorporationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/01/2012Pages: 104Format: Paperback

A group of resourceful kids start "solution-seekers.com," a website where "cybervisitors" can get answers to questions that trouble them. But when one questioner asks the true meaning of Christmas, the kids seek to unravel the mystery by journeying back through the prophecies of the...

(Boosey & Hawkes Voice). Italian text with English translation.Author: Wolfgang Amadeus MozartISBN-10: 0851627463ISBN-13: 9780851627465Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes IncLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2013Pages: 320Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.34lbsSize: 12.00h x 9.00w x 0.85d

In 2010, Carlisle Floyd, one of American opera's most titanic talents, found himself at an impasse. Caring for family and with few leads as to his next project, he unexpectedly found a spark of inspiration in the story of Edward Kynaston. This seventeenth-century British...

Semiramide is a grand opera in two acts by Gioachino Rossini to an Italian libretto by Gaetano Rossi, based on Voltaire's tragedy Semiramis. The opera is set in ancient Babylon and tells the story of Semiramide, a powerful queen haunted by her past and...

A pictorial history of Opera Siam's first 18 years - pictures and notes about all sixty productions.Author: S. P. SomtowISBN-10: 1940999413ISBN-13: 9781940999418Publisher: Diplodocus PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/08/2018Pages: 162Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.88lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.42d

'He was the greatest composer that ever lived, ' said Beethoven of Handel. 'He is the father of us all, ' wrote Haydn. This short, vivid biography of Handel reminds us of the composer's greatness. Separate chapters are devoted to the Messiah, the Harmonious...

The incredible story of singing teacher extraordinaire Mathilde Marchesi who trained more international opera stars than anyone before or since. Who was Mathilde Marchesi? How did she become a byword internationally for vocal excellence and operatic success? What was her formula? And how did...

"The Great Operas of Richard Wagner " is a detailed account of the life and work of Wagner by Gustav Kobbé, with a particular focus on his operatic compositions. Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813 - 1883) was a German composer, theatre director, polemicist, and conductor....

Author: Donald G. HendersonISBN-10: 1462867898ISBN-13: 9781462867899Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/11/2011Pages: 210Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.02lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d

So You Want to Sing Light Opera is a concise handbook for singers, teachers, and performers who want to learn more about the magnificent genre of light opera. This resource provides information on the history of light opera and offers advice on auditions, style,...

"Les Nymphes De Diane" is a classic French play by Charles-Simon Favart. A delightful example of 18th-century French theater, this work showcases Favart's talent for blending humor and engaging narrative. Set in a mythological world with characters drawn from classical lore, the play offers...

Dive into the world of opera with "A Second Book Of Opears Their Histories Their Plots And Their Music" by Henry Edward Krehbiel. This volume offers a detailed exploration of various operas, providing insights into their historical context, intricate plots, and musical scores. Krehbiel's...

"The Tower of Babel" is a sacred opera by Anton Rubinstein, with a libretto by Julius Rodenberg and F.W. Rosier. This dramatic work explores the biblical story of the Tower of Babel, delving into themes of ambition, divine intervention, and the consequences of human...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...

Dive into the world of early 20th-century performance with "Modern Drama And Opera Vol II." This volume offers a critical exploration of the dramatic and operatic arts during a period of significant artistic innovation and social change. Examining key works and influential figures, the...

""Boccaccio or The Prince of Palermo"" is a comic opera written by Franz von Suppe in 1880. The story follows the adventures of Boccaccio, a young man who falls in love with a beautiful woman named Fiametta. However, Fiametta is already engaged to the...

Delve into the heart of Wagnerian drama with George Ainslie Hight's insightful essay, "Wagner's Tristan und Isolde: An Essay on the Wagnerian Drama." This meticulous print republication explores one of opera's most enduring and influential works: "Tristan und Isolde." Hight's study offers a considered...

Euridice was one of several music-theatrical works commissioned to celebrate the wedding of Maria de' Medici and King Henri IV of France in Florence in October 1600. As the first 'opera' to survive complete, it has been viewed as a landmark work, but its...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

This book presents Wagner's view of how the Ring should be performed. He requested Heinrich Porges, a member of his circle, to 'follow all my rehearsals very closely and note down everything I say, even the smallest details, about the interpretation and performance, so...

A study of the networks of opera production and critical discourse that shaped Italian cultural identity during and after Unification. Opera's role in shaping Italian identity has long fascinated both critics and scholars. Whereas the romance of the Risorgimento once spurred analyses of how...

Abramo Basevi published his study of Verdi's operas in Florence in 1859, in the middle of the composer's career. The first thorough, systematic examination of Verdi's operas, it covered the twenty works produced between 1842 and 1857--from Nabucco and Macbeth to Il trovatore, La...