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The Barefoot Book of Stories from the Opera
The Barefoot Book of Stories from the Opera Author:Husain Shahrukh (Adapter), James Mayhew (Illustrator) Opera is one of the most spectacular and exhilarating art forms in the world, but is often perceived as being difficult for children to understand. This new paperback with CD edition tells a different story. Author Shahrukh Husain has selected seven classical operas, retelling them in a way that will capture the imagination of today s children. ... more »Each story opens with background information on the composer and a scene-setting introduction, while end-notes offer advice for parents on best recordings.
Introduction --
At the opera --The magic flute / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart --
The little sweep / Benjamin Britten --
Hänsel and Gretel / Englebert Humperdinck --
The flying dutchman / Richard Wagner --
La Cenerentola / Gioacchino Rossini --
Orpheus and Eurydice / Christoph Willibald von Gluck --