Opera for everybody : the story of English National Opera /
Gilbert, Susie.
London : Faber,
2009.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1869-1912 : beginnings at the Old Vic -- 1912-1931 : the people's opera house -- 1931-1937 :  a world of awe and wonder : Lilian Baylis at Sadler's Wells -- 1937-1945 : a heroic struggle : Joan Cross and the war -- 1945-1959 : Norman Tucker, "The cuckoo in the Arts Council nest" -- 1959-1966 : a home on the south bank? -- 1966-1972 : Arlorium -- 1972-1975 : English National Opera, "A genuine music theatre" -- 1975-1978 : sure of its mission : the last Mackerras years -- 1978-1982 : the most critical battle to survive -- 1982-1985 : a "European" view of production -- 1985-1987 : the shock of the new  -- 1987-1993 : ruthlessly pressing for Lebensraum -- 1993-1997 : a reduced role for ENO? -- 1997-2002 : not entirely stabilised -- 2002-2009 : a new model.
English National Opera
Opera
Opera companies