Opera Offstage: Passion and Politics Behind the Great Operas

by Milton E. Brener

Book Overview

Who inspired Carmen's fiery heroine? Was there a plot behind the hostile reception to the premiere of Madame Butterly? What compromises did Richard Strauss make with the Nazi government to get his Die... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802713130
• ISBN13: 9780802713131
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Walker & Company
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.5"