The Prima Donna and Opera, 18151930 (Cambridge Studies in Opera)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: September 4, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 394
ISBN-13: 9780521851671
Subjects: Opera; c 1800 to c 1900; c 1900 - c 1914; Music/Songbooks; Music; Genres & Styles - Opera; History & Criticism - General; Music / Opera; Acting in opera; Prima donnas (Singers)
First sentence: In 1844, the Strenna teatrale europea published an article by Benedetto Bermani entitled 'The life, death and transmigration of the Prima Donna assoluta'.