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Metropolitan Opera Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Guide to the World of Opera
Metropolitan Opera Encyclopedia A Comprehensive Guide to the World of Opera Author:David Hamilton (Editor) An elegant and comprehensive reference for opera lovers, The Metropolitan Opera Encyclopedia draws on the talents and resources of the world's greatest opera house. Describes singers, composers, operas and more. 250 black-and-white photographs. — Offers a particularly American focus. It lists works, composers, librettists, performers, and ter... more »ms, paying special attention to performances of the Metropolitan Opera. Thus, entries for works list not only the place, date, and cast of the world premier and U.S. premier but of Metropolitan productions. Statistics through the 1986-87 season are included, and essays on selected topics (e.g., Pavarotti on La Boheme ) are scattered throughout. An attractive volume that should prove a useful source on opera in general and American performances in particular.« less