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Opera [electronic resource] : An Audio Guide

Wilson, Alexandra2012

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Summary

Opera is often dismissed as outdated and excessive, and perceived to be characterised by excessive passions, sumptuous costumes and ill-mannered divas. In reality, however, operas address the most fundamental and universal of human concerns – love, death, jealousy, greed and power. Revealing the diverse reasons behind opera’s lasting appeal, opera champion and expert Alexandra Wilson provides a lucid and engaging introduction to the agendas that have governed its composition, production and reception over the last four centuries, and explains the reasons behind its enduring appeal.