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The Knowledge: Opera
Dennis Marks
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Description for The Knowledge: Opera
Hardcover. Dennis Marks showcases this most thrilling of art forms with his knowledge of opera's history, structure and singers. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: AVGC9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 288.
Opera is all about intense emotion, magical music and overwhelming theatrical spectacle.
In this exciting new guide, the many myths that surround opera are exploded, while its transformation from inaccessible high art to affordable, dramatically realistic and easy-to-encounter drama is revealed.
The powerful principal players in the opera world - the maestros, superstar divas and directors - are examined in fascinating detail, and questions are asked of opera's future in a world where such extravagant entertainment can seem at odds with the rest of today's popular culture.
Whether you are completely new to the genre or a regular opera-goer wanting to learn more, ... Read more
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Quadrille Publishing Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849496223
SKU
V9781849496223
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Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
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99-31
About Dennis Marks
Acclaimed director, producer and author Dennis Marks' work ranged from high-profile historical documentaries to award-winning films of contemporary operas. As a former Head of Music at BBC TV, Dennis was responsible for the corporation's televised music and dance - including the Proms - while from 1993 to 1997 he was the General Director of English National Opera, Europe's largest permanent ... Read more
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