Demented: The World Of The Opera Diva

by Ethan Mordden

Demented--opera slang for an insanely great performance--is Ethan Mordden's provocative inside look at opera's great women singers, from Nellie Melba to Maria Callas to Beverly Sills to Birgit Nilsson to Leontyne Price. 24 photographs.

Genres: Music, Nonfiction

310 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1984

Reviews

[Kameel Nasr · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an original book written in an interesting way. Why is it the the people who most love sopranos are male? Recommended for opera lovers only. It's a book not just about people but also opera in general.