Opera books

Der vorliegende interdisziplinäre Sammelband nähert sich Hugo von Hofmannsthals und Richard Strauss' Oper Die Frau...  Read More >>

Romain Rolland's doctoral thesis encompasses the History of Opera in Europe since its origins until early 18th century....  Read More >>

Romain Rolland's doctoral thesis encompasses the History of Opera in Europe since its origins until early 18th century....  Read More >>

A major biography of the composer Jean-Philippe Rameau. New ed., revised and updated, with colour illustrations....  Read More >>

Just Beyond Listening asks how we might think about encounters with sound that complicate standard accounts of aurality....  Read More >>

Just Beyond Listening asks how we might think about encounters with sound that complicate standard accounts of aurality....  Read More >>

The play revolves around the character Alceste, a virtuous and selfless woman who is willing to sacrifice her life...  Read More >>

The Management of Opera. Eastern Adriatic Theatres (1861-1918) reconstructs the complex system of operatic production...  Read More >>

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An exhaustive biography of Maria Callas - the world's greatest soprano - on the centenary of her birth.  Read More >>

Premiered in 1791, The Magic Flute remains Mozart's most-performed opera worldwide. This Companion covers historical...  Read More >>

Explores the phenomenon of human and animal acoustic entanglements in art and performance.  Read More >>

The story of how a trinity of California-based creatives pushed the boundaries to re-imagine a radical Tristan und...  Read More >>

The book discusses the unprecedented influence of Richard Wagner’s operas on a number of prominent avant-garde artists...  Read More >>

This book investigates the stories behind the neglect and suppression of Antonín Dvorak’s operas and presents new...  Read More >>

Exploring the many dimensions of Giacomo Puccini's historical legacy and significance, this book situates the much-loved...  Read More >>

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Musicologist Rebecca Schmid explores how Kurt Weill's formal innovations laid the groundwork for the musical theatre...  Read More >>

Vocal score of Donizetti's comic opera L'elisir d'amore ('The Elixir of Love'), containing the famous tenor aria...  Read More >>

This biography of Minna Planer, Richard Wagner's wife of 30 years, reveals her as an artist who was vital to her...  Read More >>

This wide-ranging study explores how Czech and German nationalism influenced the reception of Mozart's operas in...  Read More >>

In his new book, David Vernon - author of Disturbing the Universe: Wagner's Musikdrama and Beauty and Sadness: Mahler's...  Read More >>

Noh-influenced libretto by renowned Canadian poet Daphne Marlatt...  Read More >>

Opening Doors: Orchestras, Opera Companies and Community Engagement investigates the ways in which the classical...  Read More >>