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A Night at the Opera: An Irreverent Guide to the Plots, the Singers, the Composers, the Recordings

by Sir Denis Forman

ISBN13: 9780307807823
ISBN10: 0307807827
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This slightly irreverent guide to opera summarizes the plots of 17 of the world's great operas, including Aida, La Boheme, and Carmen, and describes their characters, artists, and composers.

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Sir Denis Forman was for nine years the deputy chairman of the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden in London. He was a founding member of the Granada television franchise in the United Kingdom and became its chairman and chief executive, responsible for its acclaimed drama program, which included The Jewel in the Crown. Sir Denis lives near London.

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ISBN:: 9780307807823
Subtitle:: An Irreverent Guide to the Plots, the Singers, the Composers, the Recordings
Publisher:: Random House Publishing Group
Author:: Forman, Sir Denis
Publication Date:: 20111005
Binding:: ELECTRONIC
Language:: English
Pages:: 976

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