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The Art of Making Opera by ML Hart is a breathtaking story, told through stunning photographs and intimate text. It records with keen insight the detail and work involved in the creative process.

Granted unprecedented access by San Diego Opera and given free rein, ML Hart furnishes a unique personal view in this remarkable photographic record. You’ll see the heart of rehearsals and performances with artists, musicians, stage crew and technicians, audiences, designers, directors.... you'll go behind the scenes, observing the process of living and creating the life of Opera and Art.

By focusing on one particular opera company, the trials and triumphs of all of opera — and indeed, of artists everywhere — are revealed.

ML Hart’s work has been called "intimate," "emotional," "unique," and "mesmerizing." See for yourself. . . .

Experience the magic of The Art of Making Opera!

 

 

The Art of Making Opera

 

INSIDE THE BOOK
Foreword by internationally famed conductor, Richard Bonynge more than 350 black & white duotone photographs with extensive captions
Afterword by San Diego Opera General Director, Ian D. Campbell 234 pages with printed endpapers
23-page narrative history of San Diego Opera written by music critic David Gregson oversized format
(10" x 10" page size)
chronology of production credits of all performances of San Diego Opera from 1965 through 1997 French-fold dustjacket printed in 5-color black & white
cross-referenced listing of all principal artists, conductors, directors and designers for 32 years of performances superior quality printing and binding on heavyweight paper stock

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PROLOGUE foreword by Maestro Richard Bonynge
NOTES introduction by ML Hart

IT BEGINS WITH THE MUSIC the orchestra & conductors
Curtain up... Turandot

BRINGING IT TO LIFE the directors
Curtain up... Tosca

NUTS & BOLTS design work & backstage preparations
Curtain up... Aida

THE WORLD PREMIERE The Conquistador
Curtain up... The Conquistador

MUSICAL TAPESTRY the chorus
Curtain up... The Elixir of Love

15 SECONDS OF GLORY supers & dance
Curtain up... Cinderella & The Italian Girl in Algiers

RUNNING THE SHOW stage management & tech crews
Curtain up... La Traviata

TAKING THE LEAD the principal singers
Curtain up... Carmen

IN THE SPOTLIGHT — ONE SINGER, TWO ROLES baritone Erich Parce
Curtain up... The Passion of Jonathan Wade

THE BUSINESS OF ART administration

REACHING OUT the education & outreach program

THE REASON FOR IT ALL the audience

EPILOGUE afterword by Ian D. Campbell
Nights of Glory: A History of San Diego Opera by David Gregson
San Diego Opera Chronology 1965 - 1997
.......Performances / Operas / Composers / Artists
San Diego Opera: the Company 1995-96 & 1996-97

 


 
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Principal Singers & Singing
Invitation to the Rehearsal Hall

WORDS & MUSIC SHOP
recommended recordings by tenors & Artist Profiles of many favorites

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