Opera: A Beginner's Guide

Beginner's Guide (Oneworld Publications)

by Alexandra Wilson

Opera is often perceived to be characterised by excessive passions, sumptuous costumes, lavish sets, and ill-mannered divas. In reality, operas address the most fundamental and universal human concerns – love, death, jealousy, greed and power. In this timeless introduction, Alexandra Wilson rescues the art form from fading into insignificance and reveals the reasons behind its lasting appeal.

176 pages, Paperback

First published June 16, 2010