The Grove Book of Operas

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First published in 1996 to great critical and popular acclaim, the Grove Book of Operas, is a number of synopses and descriptions of over 250 operas. Each and every succinct yet insightful entry is written by a leading authority at the opera and includes a full synopsis of the plot, a cast list, a note at the singers in the original production, and information at the origins of the work and its literary and social background. Contributions conclude with a brief comment at the particular work’s place in operatic history. A glossary offers brief and accessible definitions of terms that can be unfamiliar to the reader. And indices of role names and of arias and ensembles allow the reader to find operas containing their favorite aria or a well-known character.

The second edition brings the book up-to-the-minute with several recently composed operas and an interesting introductory essay by David Levin on opera performance in the 21st century. Latest additions to the operatic repertory included for the first time in this edition include Nicholas Maw, Sophie’s Choice; Poul Ruders, A Handmaid’s Tale; John Adams, Death of Klinghoffer; and Mark Adamo, Little Women.

Covering all operas in the current repertory along side some less-well-known early and very brand new ones, this is a perfect volume for the general opera lover.

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