Don Carlos : Opera Guide
by Nicholas John

Name: Don Carlos : Opera Guide
Brand: Nicholas John
SKU: 9780714544472
Rating: 4.12 (27 reviews)

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What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the historical context and depth provided in the opera guide. Many highlight the quality of the essays and libretto, finding them informative and engaging for understanding the play's adaptations and variations.

Informative historical contextEngaging pre-opera librettoSome parts may feel condensed

Synopsis

English National Opera Guides are ideal companions to the opera.

They provide stimulating introductory articles together with the complete text of each opera in English and the original.

It used to be thought that Verdi miscalculated with this attempt at a "grand opera" in the French style.

This guide demonstrates that Don Carlos was - and remains - an extraordinary achievement in melding two opposing visions of opera: the spectacular public aspect of the French tradition with the dramatic concision of the Italian.

And because of the variety of versions which Verdi sanctioned, this debate is open-ended.