A night at the opera
Subtitle: an irreverent guide to the plots, the singers, the composers, the recordings
By: Sir Denis Forman.
Edition: 1st U.S. ed.
Publisher: Random House
Published: 1995
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 959
Subjects: Opera -- Humor.; Operas -- Stories, plots, etc.
Description: Beyond the operas themselves, Sir Denis offers brief biographies of the great composers, conductors, and artists. There is a glossary of musical terms, as well as a list of all the elements that make an opera such a special musical and theatrical experience, from the proper place and style of the audience's applause (and boos) to the use of surtitles.

All of the information and opinions are presented in a lively and amusing way. A Night at the Opera will entertain and inform, delight and (perhaps) infuriate, providing a subject for lively debate and ready reference for years to come.
Notes: Originally published: The good opera guide. England : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1994.
Includes index.