"Brilliantly produced and superb value." --"Sunday Times" "All these will provide the new operagoer with food for thought." --"Daily Telegraph" "Wholehearted recommendation of this valuable new series." --"TLS"
In this book you will find:
- The complete opera on two CDs featuring Renata Scotto, Plácido Domingo, Renato Brunson, and James Levine conducting the Philharmonia Orchestra.
- The full libretto in its original language and in the English translation annotated with running commentary on the accompanying music.
- An exciting history of the opera and the composer, a synopsis of the story of the opera broken down by act and scene, and biographical information on the performers.
- Dozens of photographs and drawings depicting performances, singers, stage sets, and more.
Listen. Enjoy. Learn!