The Prima Donna and Opera, 1815-1930 |
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| Author:
| Rutherford, Susan |
| Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Opera Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-12109-5 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2009 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $77.95 |
Book Description:
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Examining both famous and unknown artists, this book offers a reappraisal of the female operatic singer during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It attempts to locate these singers within a broader history, including not only the specificities of operatic stage practice but the life beyond the opera house.
Examining both famous and unknown artists, this book offers a reappraisal of the female operatic singer during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It attempts to locate these singers within a broader history, including not only the specificities of operatic stage practice but the life beyond the opera house.