A 762-page, illustrated book accompanied by 2= hours of opera's most glorious and moving moments on 2 CDs, reflects the ever-growing Naxos catalog of recordings, ranging from Monteverdi to the contemporary. A-Z of Opera provides a wide range of information on operas and their composers from Handel's Acis and Galatea to Mozart's Die Zauberflvte and beyond. A-Z of Opera features plot synopses, background details and cast lists for hundreds of operas including well-known standards and opera rarities. In addition, there is a wealth of information about all the great composers and a glossary of key musical and operatic terms.
A 762-page, illustrated book accompanied by 2= hours of opera's most glorious and moving moments on 2 CDs, reflects the ever-growing Naxos catalog of recordings, ranging from Monteverdi to the contemporary. A-Z of Opera provides a wide range of information on operas and their composers from Handel's Acis and Galatea to Mozart's Die Zauberflvte and beyond. A-Z of Opera features plot synopses, background details and cast lists for hundreds of operas including well-known standards and opera rarities. In addition, there is a wealth of information about all the great composers and a glossary of key musical and operatic terms.