<p><b>Opera is all about intense emotion, magical music and overwhelming theatrical spectacle.</b></p><p>In this exciting new guide, the many myths that surround opera are exploded, while its transformation from inaccessible high art to affordable, dramatically realistic and easy-to-encounter drama is revealed.</p><p>The powerful principal players in the opera world - the maestros, superstar divas and directors - are examined in fascinating detail, and questions are asked of opera's future in a world where such extravagant entertainment can seem at odds with the rest of today's popular culture.</p><p>Whether you are completely new to the genre or a regular opera-goer wanting to learn more, <i>Opera</i> makes for essential reading.</p>
Hardback | 160 pages | Published September 2015
