The Prima Donna and Opera, 1815-1930 |
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Author:
| Rutherford, Susan |
Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Opera Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-521-85167-1 |
Publication Date: | Aug 2006 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $175.95 |
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.