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Author:Alexandra Wilson
Opera
Opera is often dismissed as outdated and excessive, and perceived to be characterised by excessive passions, sumptuous costumes, and ill-mannered divas. In reality, however, operas address the most fundamental and universal of human concerns - love, death, jealousy, greed, and power. Revealing the diverse...- $14.95
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Author:Alexandra Wilson
Opera in the Jazz Age: Cultural Politics in 1920s Britain
Jazz, the Charleston, nightclubs, cocktails, cinema, and musical theatre: 1920s British nightlife was vibrant and exhilarating. But where did opera fit into this fashionable new entertainment world? Opera in the Jazz Age: Cultural Politics in 1920s Britain explores the interaction between opera and popular...- $46.99
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Author:Alexandra Wilson
Puccini in Context
Exploring the many dimensions of Giacomo Puccini's historical legacy and significance, this book provides new perspectives on the life and work of a much-loved opera composer and demonstrates how political concerns shape the way we approach and perform his works in the present day....- $115.00
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Author:Alexandra Wilson
Puccini's La Boh鑪e
Giacomo Puccini's La Boh鑪e is one of the most frequently performed operas in the world. But how did it come to be so adored? In this book, author Alexandra Wilson traces La Boh鑪e's rise to fame and demonstrates that its success grew steadily through...- $21.99
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Author:Alexandra Wilson
The Puccini Problem: Opera, Nationalism, and Modernity
A detailed investigation of the reception and cultural contexts of Puccini's music, this book offers a fresh view of this historically important but frequently overlooked composer. Wilson's study explores the ways in which Puccini's music and persona were held up as both the antidote...- $49.99
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Author:Alexandra Wilson
The Royal Rescue
The Queen is not amused! That means everyone's in trouble. No kingdom can run smoothly with a grumpy queen on the throne! Join our bossy queen through her adventure as she explores a different outlook. Will the kingdom achieve its vital 'happily ever after'?Author:...- $8.95
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