Dimensions
169 x 233 x 34mm
The Rough Guide to Opera is a unique handbook on the most thrilling of art forms, spanning nearly four centuries of music drama. It includes biographical sketches of some 150 composers, from Claudio Monteverdi to Thomas Ades, detailing the main events of their careers while revealing their social and musical context. Entertaining accounts of hundreds of operas, both famous and obscure contain a clear synopsis and a concise essay for each. Incisive CD reviews cover not just the latest digital recordings, but also dozens of classic historical sets. It also features a who's who of the finest singers on record and superb photographs, drawings and cover images.
