| Description |
x, 330 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Pierre Boulez, or "The incorruptible" -- Robert Carsen, or building the bridge between head and heart -- Patrice Chereau, or truth, opera, and the director: in Wagner's footsteps -- William Christie, or going for baroque -- James Conlon, or surrendering your soul -- Natalie Dessay, or healing the sick voice -- Joyce DiDonato, or the wider connection -- Placido Domingo, or Olympics for the voice -- Renee Fleming, or balancing on the high wire -- Ferruccio Furlanetto, or functioning as a filter -- Kasper Bech Holten, or the emotional fitness center -- Simon Keenlyside, or a workingman talks about traffic control -- Waltraud Meier, or the sweatshirt must fit -- Heidi Grant Murphy, or sopranoed, with children -- Kent Nagano, or remaining relevant -- Seiji Ozawa, or the art of managing the orchestra -- Samuel Ramey, or the lion at twilight -- Esa-Pekka Salonen, or new opera and festival opera -- Jose Van Dam, or humility, the elite, and the caddies -- Rolando Villazon, or the paradox of the performer. |
| Subject |
Opera -- Interviews.
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| ISBN |
9780195381382 hardcover |
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0195381386 hardcover |
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