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Three Operas: The Death of Klinghoffer/ Nixon in China/Doctor Atomic

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The guide has an extended interview with John Adams in which the composer talks about his operatic compositions and assesses the place of opera in the today’s world. An essay about each of the operas follows, detailing their genesis and exploring their music alongside Adams’s unusually close collaborations with his librettists and stage directors. Illustrations, thematic guides, full librettos and reference sections are also included.

Language: English

Pages: 170

Format: Paperback

Release: April 01, 2012

ISBN 13: 9781847495488

Three Operas: The Death of Klinghoffer/ Nixon in China/Doctor Atomic

0/5 ( ratings)

The guide has an extended interview with John Adams in which the composer talks about his operatic compositions and assesses the place of opera in the today’s world. An essay about each of the operas follows, detailing their genesis and exploring their music alongside Adams’s unusually close collaborations with his librettists and stage directors. Illustrations, thematic guides, full librettos and reference sections are also included.

Language: English

Pages: 170

Format: Paperback

Release: April 01, 2012

ISBN 13: 9781847495488

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