Crashkurse

Crashkurs Oper gives an overview of the fascinating world of the opera - in front of and behind the scenes -, presenting the most famous operas from the baroque era to the present. In addition, the book conveys in compact form interesting facts from many music theatre areas : -When and where did the opera originate ? -What do opera houses look like - past and present ? -How is an opera structured ? -How are operas produced ? -What tasks do stage and costume designers, dramatic advisors, directors and extras have ? Crashkurs Oper also provides tips for a successful evening at the opera and numerous audio examples with famous performers.