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Black Dog Opera Library
The Marriage of Figaro
The Black Dog Opera Library is the best, easiest and most informative and budget-friendly way to enjoy four of the greatest operas of all time.
Finally available again, and packaged with gorgeous new covers, each book in the library includes the complete opera on 2 CDs, featuring world-class performances and orchestras; the complete libretto, plus its English translation; an exciting history of the opera; a biography of the composer; a synopsis of the story, broken down by act and scene; and dozens of photographs and drawings depicting performances, singers, sets, costumes, and more.
The Marriage of Figaro features Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Heather Harper, Judith Blegen, Geraint Evans, Teresa Berganza, and Birgit Finnilÿwith Daniel Barenboim conducting the English Chamber Orchestra.
Also available:
La Bohÿ featuring Nicolai Gedda and Mirella Freni, with Thomas Schippers conducting the Orchestro e Coro del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma; Carmen featuring Grace Bumbry, Jon Vickers, Mirella Freni, and Kostas Paskalis, with Rafael Fru¿beck de Burgos conducting the Orchestra of the Thére National de l'Opé. La Traviata featuring Beverly Sills, Nicolai Gedda, and Rolando Panerai, with Aldo Ceccato conducting the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Listen. Enjoy. Learn.
Finally available again, and packaged with gorgeous new covers, each book in the library includes the complete opera on 2 CDs, featuring world-class performances and orchestras; the complete libretto, plus its English translation; an exciting history of the opera; a biography of the composer; a synopsis of the story, broken down by act and scene; and dozens of photographs and drawings depicting performances, singers, sets, costumes, and more.
The Marriage of Figaro features Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Heather Harper, Judith Blegen, Geraint Evans, Teresa Berganza, and Birgit Finnilÿwith Daniel Barenboim conducting the English Chamber Orchestra.
Also available:
La Bohÿ featuring Nicolai Gedda and Mirella Freni, with Thomas Schippers conducting the Orchestro e Coro del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma; Carmen featuring Grace Bumbry, Jon Vickers, Mirella Freni, and Kostas Paskalis, with Rafael Fru¿beck de Burgos conducting the Orchestra of the Thére National de l'Opé. La Traviata featuring Beverly Sills, Nicolai Gedda, and Rolando Panerai, with Aldo Ceccato conducting the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Listen. Enjoy. Learn.
- GenresMusic
144 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1990
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February 2, 2017
This was an excellent introduction to this opera. It included a short biography of Mozart, an overview of the plot, famous performers of the opera, and the complete libretto. I like this series.
June 17, 2010
Excellent guide to Mozart's masterpiece, with a detailed background to the opera's composition, an account of performance history, a detailed account of the story, and a guide to the performers on the discs. Also includes a performance of the complete opera across two CDs, with the legendary Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, perhaps the greatest singer who ever lived, along with Heather Harper and Geraint Evans, and conducted by Daniel Barenboim.
October 6, 2009
Beautiful!
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