The first emperor
Subtitle: opera in two acts
By: music by Tan Dun ; libretto by Ha Jin and Tan Dun.
Contributors: Jin, Ha, 1956-
Series: G. Schirmer's collection of opera librettos
Publisher: G. Schirmer; Distributed by Hal Leonard
Published: 2006
Place of publication: New York, NY; Milwaukee, WI
Language: eng
Number of pages: 47
ISBN-13: 9781423420026
Subjects: Operas -- Librettos.
Genres: Librettos.
Work titles: First emperor.
Notes: "Based on Historical records, by Sima Qian (c. 145-85 BC) and on the screenplay, The legend of the bloody zheng, by Lu Wei."

"Commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera."

Includes historical note and synopsis.

English words.