A new addition to Faber's highly successful 'Pocket Guide' series - an essential work of reference for all opera lovers, whether first-timers or hardened fans. A handy, readable and easy-to-use opera guide, containing entries for over a hundred works, both familiar and unfamiliar.
Features include:
- Snapshot plot summaries
- Easily understood background information
- Straightforward pointers to help your appreciation of the music and production
- Recommended recordings (CD, video and DVD)
- A brief over-view of the history of opera
