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Aida - English National Opera Guide 2 (includes libretto)
Aida is, for most of us, the quintessence of Ancient Egypt but it is certainly not just for archaeologists! Michael Rose points out that it is really about patriotism - an issue of burning importance to…
Boris Godunov - English National Opera Guide 11 (includes libretto)
This famous opera has had a chequered performance history and Professor Laurel E. Fay, in an illuminating musical analysis, points out that the interpretation of the opera depends very much on which edition…
Carmen - English National Opera Guide 13 (includes libretto)
Bizet describes himself as ‘pagan’ and Carmen has a savage Mediterranean beauty quite unique in music. The essays included in this Guide suggest some reasons for its legendary theatrical appeal Martin…
Complete Lyrics of Noel Coward
Including over 200 newly found lyrics, this is the first time that the complete lyrics of Noël Coward have been published together This magnificent collection of over 500 lyrics, richly illustrated with…
Cosi fan tutte - English National Opera Guide 22 (includes libretto)
‘It was a treat so truly intellectual that every ear and every breast, susceptible of harmony and of impression, was gratified to a degree beyond our power to describe.’ Thus one of the first London reviews…
Das Rheingold - English National Opera Guide 35 (includes libretto)
The opening evening of Wagner’s four-part cycle, The Ring of Nibelung, stands apart as more naive and picturesque than the others. But it immediately establishes the huge scale of the overall work, and…
Der Rosenkavelier - English National Opera Guide 8 (includes libretto)
The opera is described in detail - with many articles that cover its history and information about the composer and his times The complete libretto from Der Rosenkavelier is included in both the original…
Die Walkure - English National Opera Guide 21 (includes libretto)
The opera is described in detail - with many articles that cover its history and information about the composer and his times The complete libretto from Die Walkure is included in both the original language…
Eugene Onegin - English National Opera Guide 38 (includes libretto)
This tender, lyrical and passionate story of unrequited love holds a special place in Russian hearts Tatyana’s Letter Scene and the Polonaise are two much-loved glories of the score; each Act is in fact…
