Diva: Clerical Friendship in the Anglo-American Puritan Community, 1610-1692

by Helena Matheopoulos

Book Overview

The past eight years have seen the renaissance of the Diva, with the rise to prominence of a number of female singers who are capable of drawing mass audiences as well as delivering performances to rival those of the stars of the past. The divas analyze their roles, both vocally and dramatically, discuss choices in repertoire and reflect on their lives and careers. Matheopoulos interweaves her narrative with insightful and critical commentary, and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1555531326
• ISBN13: 9781555531324
• Release Date: April 1992
• Publisher: Northeastern University Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

MISSING IN ACTION

Ms. Matheopoulos' tome "Diva" is very impressive; however, one cannot write a book on the most famous sopranos and mezzos wihtout including the presence of, arguably, the greatest human voice of the last half of the 20th century, Marilyn Horne. The absence of this inclusion delimits the importance of the book in question. What is the answer, Ms. Matheopoulos?

Diva is Divine

I have borrowed Diva from the library - I hate to return it so...I plan to buy this book, so I can read it over and over. As an aspiring opera singer - it has been not only helpful but, inspirational. It is not only interesting to read about how each singer got her start, it is also enlightening to read about the repetoire they choose to sing, the when and the why of it.This is an enjoyable read, even if you don't plan to study opera. If you just want to understand why people love opera- or why others love to sing it, if you want to know how these women became Diva's, or about the triumphs and the failures they experienced....and just a little about their interesting lives, then this book is for you. It makes me want to know more about each of them.Also, Ticket to the Opera is another enjoyable book. (If you are new to being an Opera buff).