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100 1  Ferrara, William,|0https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/
       n2013069300|eauthor. 
245 10 Staging scenes from the operas of Donizetti and Verdi :|ba
       guide for directors and performers /|cWilliam Ferrara ; 
       with costume designs by Martha Ferrara. 
264  1 Lanham, Maryland :|bRowman & Littlefield,|c[2017] 
264  4 |c©2017 
300    xvii, 266 pages :|billustrations, planes ;|c26 cm 
336    text|btxt|2rdacontent 
337    unmediated|bn|2rdamedia 
338    volume|bnc|2rdacarrier 
504    Includes bibliographical references (page 259) and index. 
505 0  Staging scenes from Donizetti's L'elisir D'amore (1832) : 
       creating a village -- Staging scenes from Donizetti's 
       Lucia di Lammermoor (1835) : incorporating ideas from the 
       novel -- Staging scenes from Donizetti's Don Pasquale 
       (1843) : experimenting with three different settings -- 
       Intermezzo : improvisations and exercises -- Staging 
       scenes from Verdi's Rigoletto (1851) : exploring theme and
       imagery -- Staging scenes from Verdi's La Traviata (1853) 
       : the actor's process. 
520    "In Staging Scenes from the Operas of Donizetti and Verdi,
       veteran opera director William Ferrara presents a detailed,
       practical exploration of the staging of twenty-one scenes 
       from two of opera's most beloved composers. He brings to 
       life Donizetti's delightful comedies, L'Elisir d'amore and
       Don Pasquale, and guides us through the haunted world of 
       Lucia di Lammmermoor. He explores Verdi's dark themes and 
       imagery in scenes from Rigoletto, and the heartbreaking 
       choices of the characters in La traviata. With signature 
       comic touches, vivid characters, and dynamic stage action,
       Ferrara brings tried-and-true techniques as well as lively
       new ideas to these favorite scenes. Topics include study 
       and research, rehearsal planning, blocking, 
       characterization, ideas for simplified sets and props, and
       costume design. The introduction to each of the five 
       operas includes a brief description of the story and 
       characters, and suggestions for several different 
       approaches to staging--both traditional and modern. The 
       heart of each chapter is the text and translation of the 
       scene, embedded with line-by-line notes on character, 
       movement, emotion, and interaction. This fresh approach to
       staging an opera scene by applying insights and ideas 
       directly to the text sparks the student's dramatic 
       imagination and inspires a deeper understanding of the 
       connection between words and music. In addition, by 
       exploring creative improvisations, exercises and 
       contemporary parallels, young performers are encouraged to
       build more authentic and dynamic performances. Intended 
       for college and university voice teachers seeking guidance
       for developing a scenes program or opera workshop class, 
       this is also the perfect workbook for students studying 
       opera stage direction, as well as graduate and 
       undergraduate students performing opera scenes by 
       Donizetti and Verdi."--Publisher's description. 
600 10 Donizetti, Gaetano,|d1797-1848.|tOperas. 
600 10 Verdi, Giuseppe,|d1813-1901.|tOperas.|0https://id.loc.gov/
       authorities/names/n98066850 
630 07 Operas (Donizetti, Gaetano)|2fast|0https://id.worldcat.org
       /fast/1365517 
630 07 Operas (Verdi, Giuseppe)|2fast|0https://id.worldcat.org/
       fast/1356399 
650  0 Opera|xProduction and direction.|0https://id.loc.gov/
       authorities/subjects/sh85094906 
650  7 Opera|xProduction and direction.|2fast|0https://
       id.worldcat.org/fast/1046164 
700 1  Ferrara, Martha,|0https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/
       n97855202|eillustrator. 
776 08 |iOnline version:|aFerrara, William.|tStaging scenes from 
       the operas of Donizetti and Verdi.|dLanham, Maryland : 
       Rowman & Littlefield, [2017]|z9781442257832|w(DLC)  
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