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Author Matheopoulos, Helena, author.

Title Diva : the new generation : the sopranos and mezzos of the decade discuss their roles / Helena Matheopoulos.

Publication Info. Boston : Northeastern University Press, [1998]
©1998

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Location Call No. Status OPAC Message Public Note Gift Note
 Talbott: Circulating Collection  ML400 .M42 1998    Available  ---
Description xxvii, 372 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
Note Includes index.
Contents Barbara Bonney -- Jane Eaglen -- Renée Fleming -- Barbara Frittoli -- Angela Gheorghiu -- Galina Gorchakova -- Maria Guleghina -- Elena Kelessidi -- Catherine Malfitano -- Karita Mattila -- Deborah Polaski -- Ruth Ann Swenson -- Carol Vaness -- Veronica Villarroel -- Cecilia Bartoli -- Olga Borodina -- Susan Graham -- Denyce Graves -- Vesselina Kasarova -- Jennifer Larmore -- Dolora Zajick.
Summary The past eight years have seen the renaissance of the Diva, with the rise to prominence of a number of female singers who are capable of drawing mass audiences as well as delivering performances to rival those of the stars of the past. The divas analyze their roles, both vocally and dramatically, discuss choices in repertoire and reflect on their lives and careers. Matheopoulos interweaves her narrative with insightful and critical commentary, and peppers her profiles with remarks from conductors, directors, voice teachers, coaches and, on occasion, famous colleagues from the past. She also highlights changes in the opera scene, including the appearance in recent years of many talented Russian singers and the prominence of American-born divas during the last decade.
Contents Barbara Bonney -- Jane Eaglen -- Renée Fleming -- Barbara Frittoli -- Angela Gheorghiu -- Galina Gorchakova -- Maria Guleghina -- Elena Kelessidi -- Catherine Malfitano -- Karita Mattila -- Deborah Polaski -- Ruth Ann Swenson -- Carol Vaness -- Veronica Villarroel -- Cecelia Bartoli -- Olga Borodina -- Susan Graham -- Denyce Graves -- Vesselina Kasarova -- Jennifer Larmore -- Dolora Zajick.
Language English text.
Subject Women singers -- Interviews.
Women singers.
Genre/Form Interviews.
Subject Opera -- 20th century.
Opera.
Chronological Term 20th century
1900 - 1999
Genre/Form Biographies.
Biographies.
Interviews.
ISBN 1555533582 (cloth : alkaline paper)
9781555533588 (cloth : alkaline paper)