Opera in America

Opera in America
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Total Pages : 611
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ISBN-10 : 0300061013
ISBN-13 : 9780300061017
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Book Synopsis Opera in America by : John Dizikes

Download or read book Opera in America written by John Dizikes and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 611 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text tells how opera, steeped in European aristocratic tradition, was transplanted into the democratic cultural enviroment of America. It includes vignettes of productions, personalities, audiences and theatres throughout the country from 1735 to the present day.


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