Books by Nicola Barber

The Young Person's Guide to the Opera: With Music from the Great Operas on Cd

by Anita Ganeri, Nicola Barber

Opera€™s colorful history is rich with exciting stories. Through conversational text, informative sidebars, and full-color photographs, young readers will learn about the talented people--composers, singers, musicians, stagehands, set and costume designers, makeup crews--and the technical wizardry that go into staging opera€™s lavish performances. There are even behind-the-scenes glimpses of many of today€™s great opera companies, including the Royal Opera House in London, the Metropolitan Opera in New York, and the San Diego Opera.Created in association with London€™s Royal Opera House and the San Diego Opera, this hardcover book-and-CD package is a sumptuous introduction to the world of opera. The accompanying CD captures memorable moments from some of the most famous operas.