Sopranos, mezzos, tenors, bassos, and other friends / by Schuyler Chapin ; photographs and captions by James-Daniel Radiches.

Author/creator Chapin, Schuyler
Other author Radiches, James-Daniel.
Format Book
Edition1st edition.
Publication InfoNew York : Crown, ©1995.
Description266 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Subjects

Contents The sopranos and mezzos. Birgit Nilsson -- Renata Tebaldi -- Joan Sutherland -- Eileen Farrell -- Teresa Stratas -- Dorothy Kirsten -- Magda Olivero -- Leontyne Price -- Beverly Sills -- Sundry sopranos, a contralto, and a mezzo -- Giulietta Simionato -- Marilyn Horne -- The tenors and bassos. Richard Tucker -- Franco Corelli -- Jon Vickers -- Guiseppe Di Stephano -- Luciano Pavarotti -- Placido Domingo -- Martti Talvela -- Sherrill Milnes -- James Morris -- And other friends. Isaac Stern -- Andre Previn -- Jerome Robbins -- Stephen Sondheim -- Sir Peter Ustinov -- James Levine.
Abstract Unique and compelling portraits of the greatest stars from the world of opera. A deft combination of text and photographs, this exciting book evokes the drama and passion that is the grand opera. It's all here: personal and professional tensions, quirks, habits, explosions, and the agonies and the ecstasies of the great singers and conductors of our time.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (page 265).
LCCN 94032068
ISBN0517588641
ISBN9780517588642

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Music Music Stacks ML400 .C466 1995 ✔ Available Place Hold