A opera (Portuguese Edition)

by Zito Baptista Filho

Description

Of the 222 operas analyzed in this volume, 16 are by Brazilians. Extremely valuable are the plot summaries, names of librettists, tables of singers, and histories of productions. Alphabetically by composer, the Brazilians are: Oswaldo Passos Cabral (b. 1905), {Siloe ;} Anto nio Carlos Gomes (1836-1896), {Lo schiavo, Fosca, Il Guarany, Maria Tudor, A noite do Castelo, Salvator Rosa;} Mozart Camargo Guarnreri (b. 1907), {Pedro Malazarte;} Francisco Mignone (1897-1986), {O Chalac ʹa, O show more Contratador de Diamantes, O Inocente, O sargento de milicias;} Jose de Lima Siqueira (b. 1907), {A compadecida;} Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959), {Izaht, A Menina das nuvens, Yerma.} show less