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Opera offstageMilton E. Brener

Opera offstage

1996240 pages
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Who inspired Carmen's fiery heroine? Was there a plot behind the hostile reception to the premiere of Madame Butterfly? What compromises did Richard Strauss make with the Nazi government ot get his Die Schweigsame Frau produced? Opera Offstage brings to light the intriguing tales behind twenty-seven of the greatest operas of all time. Milton Brener ignites new appreciation for these classics and their composers by revealing the histories and human circumstances surrounding their creation. You'll find the real-life stories behind many operas to be just as passionate, whimsical, and tragic as…

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2 editions
  • Other · English · 1997
    Carol Pub. Group · 9780806518664
  • Other · English · 1996
    Walker and Co. · 240 pages · 9780802713131
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