Opera: Composers, Works, Performers Edited by Andras Batta
This volume will help a new generation of opera-goers discover the fascination and vividness of opera. It contains a work-by-work guide to 338 operas by 124 composers. Written by a team of international experts, the texts describe the origins of each opera, explore aspects of music, instrumentation and stage realization, and recall some notable performers. The illustrations—more than 1,500—provide a colorful and expressive portrait of opera as a totality.