Great Opera Houses Of The World
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Great Opera Houses Of The World
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Author : John Allison
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Great Opera Houses Of The World written by John Allison and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Opera categories.
Opera Houses Of The World
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Author : Thierry Beauvert
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
Opera Houses Of The World written by Thierry Beauvert and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Music and architecture categories.
Renaissance Europe, with its humanistic impulse, may have brought the cathedral-building Middle Ages to an end, but it rechanneled the religious fervor of the old era into a new cult, the cult of opera, whose grandiose rites demanded theatres as monumental and as prominently placed as any cathedral ever built. In Opera Houses of the World the musicologist Thierry Beauvert narrates in text and glorious image alike, the story of those fabulous buildings - the princes of the blood or of commerce who commissioned them, the architects who designed and decorated them, the composers who wrote for them, the golden-voiced singers who performed on their stages, and even the audiences who still attend performances like worshippers in sacred temples.
The Most Beautiful Opera Houses In The World
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Release Date : 2013-10-29
The Most Beautiful Opera Houses In The World written by and has been published by Harry N. Abrams this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-29 with Music categories.
Opera houses--temples to the art of Mozart, Verdi, Tchaikovsky, and more--have been created by some of the most talented architects and designers of their generations, inspiring centuries of veneration from audiences, filled with royalty and commoners alike. In this sumptuous book, photographer Guillaume de Laubier and journalist Antoine Pecqueur explore more than 25 of the world's most beautiful opera houses, from Tokyo to Covent Garden, from Oslo to Chicago, from Milan to New York. The buildings are described in their historical contexts, while stunning photography reveals the theaters' most captivating spaces. In addition to offering sweeping views of ornate auditoriums and facades, the book opens doors normally closed to the public, entering the artists' dressing rooms, rehearsal halls, scenery workshops, and more, presenting a wide-ranging and compelling look into a spectacular world. Praise for The Most Beautiful Opera Houses in the World: "Performance spaces take the spotlight in The Most Beautiful Opera Houses in the World and you don't need to be a music buff to appreciate their range. The photographs by Guillaume de Laubier capture 32 theaters across the globe in rich detail . . . Who knew empty stages made for such good theater?" --Wall Street Journal "With the growing popularity of massive arenas, it is often difficult to think back to a time when going out for a night of music was synonymous with elegance. But a new book has rediscovered the high art of these exquisite theater spaces. The Most Beautiful Opera Houses in the World contains hundreds of photographs showing the exteriors and auditoriums of these cultural treasures--and is a reminder why these architectural wonders are worth a visit." --FOXNews.com
Great Grand And Famous Opera Houses
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Arbon Publishing Pty Limited
Release Date : 2012
Great Grand And Famous Opera Houses written by and has been published by Arbon Publishing Pty Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Music-halls categories.
Great, Grand & Famous Opera Houses takes its readers on a tour of the world's most beautiful opera venues, from exquisite gems of early theatre design such as the Ope! Royal in Versailles and the Slottsteater at Drottingholm, Sweden, to extravagant Belle Ooque halls such as the Palais Garnier in Paris and Vienna's Staatsoper, and modern masterpieces including the iconic Sydney Opera House and Valencia's spectacular Palau de les Artes Reina Sofia. Graced by stunning photography, each opera house profile provides an engaging guided tour of the building's architectural features and interior design and goes behind the scenes to reveal colourful stories of the patrons, impresarios and stars whose larger-than-life personalities, tempestuous relationships and outrageous behaviour at times surpassed the melodrama on stage. Chapter introductions trace the broad history of opera in different parts of the world and fascinating feature spreads turn the spotlight on key figures and aspects of production ranging from singers, composers and conductors to stage machinery and costume design. Sumptuous, entertaining and inspiring, Great, Grand and Famous Opera Houses will delight not only opera lovers and connoisseurs of architecture, but all those intrigued by the history of music, art and culture.
Great Opera Houses
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Author : Spike Hughes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1959
Great Opera Houses written by Spike Hughes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1959 with Opera categories.
Great Opera Houses
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Author : Andras Kaldor
language : en
Publisher: Antique Collectors Club Dist
Release Date : 2002
Great Opera Houses written by Andras Kaldor and has been published by Antique Collectors Club Dist this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Architecture categories.
Andras Kaldor has spent the last 20 years painting the major opera houses around the world, and this text presents a collection of his paintings. The façade of each opera house is illustrated, with additional drawings of the interiors.
Selected Opera Houses For Everyone Around The World
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Author : Ruth Breckman
language : en
Publisher: New Generation Publishing
Release Date : 2008-01-01
Selected Opera Houses For Everyone Around The World written by Ruth Breckman and has been published by New Generation Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-01-01 with Music categories.
From London to Sydney via Chicago, Prague and many more, this easy-to-use guide provides a virtual round-the-world trip that explores some of the world's greatest opera houses and their heritage. The Royal Opera House, Teatro alla Scala, Metropolitan Opera House and, of course, Sydney's famous 'oyster shell' design all feature alongside other less well-known but equally fantastic venues. Ruth Breckman presents the history of these magnificent structures and the details of the many acts that have been or may be found at each one, ultimately proving that far from being an elitist pastime, opera is one enjoyed by people from around the world.
Grand Opera
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Author : Anthony Gishford
language : en
Publisher: Penguin Putnam
Release Date : 1972
Grand Opera written by Anthony Gishford and has been published by Penguin Putnam this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972 with Opera categories.
"Anthony Gishford has collaborated with five other distinguished writers on opera, Harold Rosenthal, Tony Mayer, Horst Koegler, Patrick Carnegy and Richard Comyns Carr, to record the many widespread artistic achievements which this extravagant medium has inspired over the centuries. The text is written with a dry humor which, while not hesitating to poke fun at the pomopous targets of the opera world, never forgets that this is an art form which inspires passionate devotion as well as uncomprehending dismay. The book is divided into twelve national sections and within each of these the individual opera houses are separately treated. There has never, until now, been a book which attempted to explore this subject with such wide scope. Illustrations of the architecture, of historic performances, of programs, prints and all the lore of the operatic stage make the book a vivid contribution to this branch of theater history." --
Italian Opera Houses And Festivals
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Author : Karyl Charna Lynn
language : en
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Release Date : 2005-11-01
Italian Opera Houses And Festivals written by Karyl Charna Lynn and has been published by Scarecrow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-11-01 with Music categories.
This work recreates the social, political, architectural, and performance histories of each Italian opera house by including eyewitness accounts from Italian newspapers, journals, and books of the time. It covers more than 50 Italian opera houses and festivals, organized by their city of origin and geographic region. Each chapter is a journey back in time, beginning with the first theaters and performances in the city and concluding with an architectural description of the principal theater and a practical information guide for visitors (including hotel recommendations). The operatic activities of the main theater, including inaugurations, important performances, and world premieres, are also covered. A photospread, along with brief descriptions of opera-related sites, including the birthplaces, dwellings, and museums of Italy's greatest composers, give an even more complete portrait of the art.
Ticket To The Opera
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Author : Phil G. Goulding
language : en
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Release Date : 2011-03-30
Ticket To The Opera written by Phil G. Goulding and has been published by Ballantine Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-30 with Music categories.
In Ticket to the Opera, Phil G. Goulding finally makes the magic and mystique of opera accessible to all. Here he offers a complete operatic education, including history, definitions of key musical terms, opera lore and gossip, portraits of famous singers and the roles they immortalized, as well as pithy introductions to the greatest operas of Europe and America and their composers. The book's centerpiece is what Goulding terms "the collection"--85 classics, among them Aida, The Marriage of Figaro, Carmen, and Madama Butterfly, that have been packing the world's opera houses for years. This entertaining, meticulously researched book also includes a fascinating chapter on American opera from George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess to Philip Glass's Einstein on the Beach and a discussion of the gems of twentieth-century opera featuring works like Leos Janácek's The Cunning Little Vixen, Alban Berg's Lulu, and Serge Prokofiev's The Love for Three Oranges. Whether you're a curious neophyte, a music lover interested in branching out, or an aficionado eager to compare notes with a brilliant fellow opera buff, you'll prize Ticket to the Opera as an essential volume in your music library.