THE OPERAGOER'S GUIDE |
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REVIEW
by Willard Manus
Father M. Owen's
pocket-sized handbook, THE OPERAGOER'S GUIDE--ONE HUNDRED STORIES AND
COMMENTARIES (Amadeus Press), is an indispensable reference work for both
opera novices and aficionados alike. Owen not only sketches the plotlines
of a hundred operas by the likes of Verdi, Mozart, Puccini and Wagner,
but lists when and where they first were performed, followed by a personal
assessment of each work and by recommended recordings (and a short glossary
of terms). Owen's love--and knowledge--of opera are impressive. |
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