Lily Pons : a centennial portrait / edited by James A. Drake and Kristin Beall Ludecke.
| Other author | Drake, James A. |
| Other author | Ludecke, Kristin Beall. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Portland, OR : Amadeus Press, 1999. |
| Description | 250 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Opera biography series ; no. 11 Opera biography series ; no. 11. ^A267014 |
| Contents | Part one: Beginnings. My early life / Lily Pons -- Lily Pons in France / Andrew Farkas -- Colorturas at the Metropolitan / Giacomo Lauri-Volpi -- The arrival of Lily Pons / Nina Morgana Zirato -- Part two: Stardom. Lily Pons cheered at Metropolitan debut / Musical Courier -- Lakmé returns to the Metropolitan with Pons as star / Oscar Thompson -- Miracles do happen, says Lily Pons / Rose Heylbut -- Lily Pons and Adelina Patti / W.J. Henderson -- A lady who can scrimshaw a melody / P.K. Thomajan -- Part three: The voice. Fame overnight! -- The girl who wants to sing / Lily Pons -- Profitable vocal study / Rose Heylbut -- Glamour, glitter, and grit / Lily Pons -- Part four: Radio and film. Lily Pons and the Metropolitan Opera broadcasts / Paul Jackson -- Lily Pons in Hollywood / James B. McPherson -- Part five: André. Lily -- The wartime years / André Kostelanetz -- Lily Pons: an essay in astro-economics / Charles O'Connell -- Part six: Milestones. Silver gilt for Lily / Mary Jane Matz -- The legendary Lily / Irving Kolodin -- Part seven: The last prima donna. The world of Lily Pons / Edgar Vincent -- Lily Pons: 1898-1976 / Francis Robinson -- Lily Pons / Lanfranco Rasponi. |
| Abstract | From the moment of her Metropolitan Opera debut in Lucia di Lammermoor, Lily Pons captured the hearts and imaginations of opera audiences with her beauty, elegance, and style. She was an overnight success, and although she sang only ten roles in her three decades at the Met, Pons was its reigning diva from her 1931 debut until her final season in 1959. To American audiences especially, she remained the premiere coloratura soprano of the interwar years, bridging the gap between the eras of Amelita Galli-Curci and Maria Callas. |
| Bibliography note | Discography: pages 219-246. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-208) and index. |
| LCCN | 98030582 |
| ISBN | 1574670476 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML420.P82 L5 1999 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |