Heggie and Scheer's Moby-Dick a grand opera for the 21st century / Robert K. Wallace ; featuring libretto by Gene Scheer ; photographs by Karen Almond.
| Author/creator | Wallace, Robert K., 1944- |
| Other author | Almond, Karen. |
| Other author | Melville, Herman, 1819-1891. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Denton, Tex. : University of North Texas Press, |
| Description | 224 p. : ill. ; 22 x 28 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Prologue : setting the stage -- Creative voyage, 2005/2010 -- Libretto by Gene Scheer : Moby-Dick, an opera in two acts -- Rehearsing a world premiere, March/April 2010 -- Moby-Dick on the opera stage -- Act 1 -- Act 2 -- Bows, backstage, and bios -- Epilogue : sailing on. |
| Abstract | "Book describes the world premiere of the American opera based on Melville's novel Moby-Dick, with the same name. Wallace describes the creative process of writing the music and libretto, the rehearsals and stage design, and the opening night in Dallas in May 2010."--ECIP Data View, Summary. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [215]-219) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2012042476 |
| ISBN | 9781574415070 (cloth : alk. paper) |