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THE NATIONAL TRUST GUIDE TO GREAT OPERA HOUSES IN AMERICA
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| By: |
Karyl Lynn Zietz |
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Paperback |
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£34.95 |
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£31.46 |
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£3.49 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0471144215 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780471144212 |
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| Publisher: |
JOHN WILEY AND SONS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
23 October, 1996 |
| Pages: |
240 |
| Description: |
The first and only guide to the history and architecture of America's famous opera houses The American opera scene has grown with the country, spawning a proliferation of beautiful and enchanting opera houses. |
| Synopsis: |
The first and only guide to the history and architecture of America's famous opera houses The American opera scene has grown with the country, spawning a proliferation of beautiful and enchanting opera houses. This unique guided tour covers almost 100 historical and contemporary opera houses dating from 1765 up to the present--halls such as the Academy of Music in Philadelphia, the San Francisco Opera House, and the Cullen Theater in Houston. America's opera houses present an eclectic collection of buildings, from converted warehouses to ornate vaudevillian venues and modern concrete and glass structures. The National Trust Guide to Great Opera Houses in America celebrates this dynamic range of architectural types and styles, revealing how European elements were transformed into a distinctly authentic and vital part of America's architectural and musical heritage. Grouped by geographic region, this easy-to-use resource contains important historical information on structures--some destroyed as well as those still standing--including dates, name changes, seating capacity, and more.Many of the buildings featured are National Historic Landmarks or are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Almost 140 vintage and recent photographs bring to life these magnificent buildings and the operatic scenes enacted on their stages. Whether used as a travel planner or an armchair reference, this definitive book is a must for music and theater enthusiasts, architects, designers, and preservationists--the perfect front row seat to the dramatic history of opera in America. |
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photographs |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
John Wiley & Sons Inc |
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