{"product_id":"opera-lives-9781910151716","title":"Opera Lives","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat makes an opera singer?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd where in the making of a performance is the identity of the singer themselves?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLinda Kitchen goes behind the scenes with prominent voices who have valuable insight about the world of opera, discussing what it means to be a performer, how they got into the profession and how who they are affects how they perform.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIllustrated with photos of the artists in places that lend meaning to their lives by renowned photographer Nobby Clark.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn intriguing and richly-detailed insight into the minds, routines, concerns and joys of being an opera singer. A must-read for all performers.\" —Martin Duncan, Opera and Theatre Director\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Linda Kitchen has done a great job curating a fascinating insight into the professional lives of some of our best-loved singers and sure to be of interest to a next generation of young artists.\" —Lynne Dawson, Head of the School of Vocal Studies and Opera, Royal Northern College of Music.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiographies - La favorite, Donizetti\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrologue - Noises, Sounds \u0026amp; Sweet Airs, Nyman  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAct One   ‘Shoving us from the jetty’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScene One - Family background\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScene Two - School days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScene Three - Defining moment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScene Four - Singing study\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScene Five - Preparing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAct Two  ‘Carry on – it’s going very well’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScene One - The unfolding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScene Two - Learning the score\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScene Three - Warming up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScene Four - The feeling of singing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAct Three  ‘No good playing Mime as if you’re Brad Pitt’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScene One - Character, text, drama\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScene Two -  Body work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScene Three - The essence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScene Four - Problems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScene Five - Humour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntermission -  by Thomas Allen   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAct Four ‘Goodies and Baddies’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScene One - People around you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScene Two - Composers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScene Three - Conductors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScene Four - Directors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScene Five - Designers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScene Six - Agents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScene Seven - Reviewing reviewers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAct Five  ‘Bowls of sushi on a conveyor belt’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScene One - Changing paths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScene Two - Legacy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScene Three - Family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScene Four - Life beyond the job\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScene Five - The future\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScene Six - Advice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpilogue - Hänsel und Gretel, Humperdinck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Spiramus Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50470281052503,"sku":"9781910151716","price":42.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781910151716.jpg?v=1744897874","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/opera-lives-9781910151716","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}