| Description |
224 pages : illustrations ; 22 x 28 cm |
| Summary |
"Book describes the world premiere of the American opera based on Melville's novel Moby-Dick, with the same name. Wallace describes the creative process of writing the music and libretto, the rehearsals and stage design, and the opening night in Dallas in May 2010."--ECIP Data View, Summary. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-219) and index. |
| Contents |
Prologue : setting the stage -- Creative voyage, 2005/2010 -- Libretto by Gene Scheer : Moby-Dick, an opera in two acts -- Rehearsing a world premiere, March/April 2010 -- Moby-Dick on the opera stage -- Act 1 -- Act 2 -- Bows, backstage, and bios -- Epilogue : sailing on. |
| Subject |
Heggie, Jake, 1961- Moby-Dick.
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Opera -- Production and direction -- Texas -- Dallas.
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Opera -- Production and direction. |
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Texas -- Dallas. |
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Operas -- First performances -- Texas -- Dallas.
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Operas -- First performances. |
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Melville, Herman, 1819-1891 -- Musical settings -- History and criticism.
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Melville, Herman, 1819-1891. |
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Musical settings. |
| Added Author |
Almond, Karen.
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Melville, Herman, 1819-1891.
Moby Dick.
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Scheer, Gene.
Moby-Dick.
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| ISBN |
9781574415070 cloth alkaline paper |
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1574415077 cloth alkaline paper |
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9781574415209 ebook |
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1574415204 ebook |
| Standard No. |
40022473641 |
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