Stories of the Great Operas-The Metropolitan Opera
Inbunden bok. W.W.Norton & Co., New York, N.Y. 1984. 547 sidor.
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"Here at last is the definitive opera story collection, the only one now authorized by the Metropolitan Opera. Written by John W. Freeman,associate editor of "Opera News" magazine, this 584-page volume provides:
-The complete plots of 150 different operas, including lists of roles and première dates.
-Biographical information on all of the 72 different composers represented,as well as historical background material on each opera.
-Easy access to the stories through both a table of contents listed by composer, and an alpha index by alphabetical index by opera title.
-A foreword by the Met´s music director and principal conductor, James Levine, and an introduction by Peter Allen, host of the Texaco/Met radio broadcastsand the "Live from the Met" telecasts.
-Whether for quick, pre-performance reference or an evening of browsing through favourite stories, this volume is an invaluable addition to every opera-lover´s library".
