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# The New Penguin Opera Guide

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## Customer Reviews

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    Everything About Opera
  

*by T***G on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 11, 2014*

This opera guide is so exhaustive, I think it covers all the operas ever composed until TNPOG's date of publication.  I noticed this particular guide mentioned in an on-line reference; the writer considered "The New Penguin…" the best of the best.  It doesn'tdisappoint!  I go to operas, when possible, at the performance venue, but that involves a lot of travel.  Lately, a local cinema hasbegun offering simulcasts of some MetOpera presentations, as well as some London Royal Opera House ballet.  (I live in a regionwhich is not generally too interested in the fine/performing arts.)  With these newly-accesible offerings, I will be seeing a lot ofoperas with which I am unfamiliar, & this guide lists every one, from "Nixon in China" to 17th-c. royal opera.  TNPOG gives composer biographies, background of/inspiration for the operas, act-by-act synopses, cast of characters/voices, meaning &interpretation of the libretti, & date & venue of premiers.  Interested in opera?  Get this guide!

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    Great reference
  

*by W***A on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 7, 2017*

This book does not have late twentieth century or twenty-first century coverage, but aside from that it is invaluable for anyone who needs or wants more information than the average guide contains.  Very good coverage of important composers, for both biography and music, with commentary particular to major works.  Perhaps more than most really want to know (includes many obscure composers), but I frequently write essays or give talks for my opera guild and it is almost always my starting point, and sometimes all I need.

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    Five Stars
  

*by A***E on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 1, 2017*

This is a guide that every person interested in opera should have.

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