Ticket to the Opera: Discovering and Exploring 100 Famous Works, History, Lore, and Singers, with Recommended Recordings Summary and Reviews

Ticket to the Opera: Discovering and Exploring 100 Famous Works, History, Lore, and Singers, with Recommended Recordings
by Phil G. Goulding

Ticket to the Opera: Discovering and Exploring 100 Famous Works, History, Lore, and Singers, with Recommended Recordings
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Author: Phil G. Goulding
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1999-08-31
ISBN: 0449005666
Number of pages: 720
Publisher: Ballantine Books

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Book Review: For the newer opera fan
Summary: 4 Stars

Provides good information and a wonderful history of the world's great operas. Trying to gain a better understanding of opera? This is a fine book to read.

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