num_pages: 300
description: In American Aria, world-class baritone Sherrill Milnes recalls his personal and professional life from singing in church choirs in his youth to starring roles at New York's Metropolitan Opera. Written with humor and candor, this autobiography includes vivid anecdotes about the backstage life of a professional singer, as well as intimate portraits of colleagues including Beverly Sills, Luciano Pavarotti, and Placido Domingo.
language: English
title: American Aria: From Farm Boy to Opera Star
titlecomplete: American Aria: From Farm Boy to Opera Star
genres: Biography, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 15
publisher: Schirmer Trade Books