Opera Gazetteer

by Robert Turnbull, W. Canning

From La Scala to the Met or Verona to Rio, the travelling opera lover has access to an enormous range of opera houses internationally. This, the fist gazetteer of the world’s finest opera venues, is also a practical & informative handbook pinpointing the most interesting opera houses, companies, & festivals & the best way to acquire tickets. You will Arrange geographically Essay on each opera house outlining its architectural or historic interest, special features, brief history of the musical life of the house Lists famous productions & premieres & the conductors & singers who have performed there Includes the most famous opera houses of the world such as Paris, New York, Sydney, Milan or St. Louise & also the smaller, historic theatres, like the Court Theatre at Drottnigholm & the Theatre Gabriel at Versailles

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

1809-1877