55 Years in Five Acts : My Life in Opera by Donald Arthur and Astrid Varnay (2000, Library Binding)

Northeastern University Press

1555534554

9781555534554

1704712

392 Pages

English

55 Years in Five Acts : My Life in Opera

2000

Women, Personal Memoirs, Composers & Musicians, Genres & Styles / Opera

Textbook

Biography & Autobiography, Music

Astrid Varnay, Donald Arthur

Library Binding

1.3 in

26.5 Oz

9.2 in

6 in

00-042728

"Varnay had less of an American career than Nilsson, and Varnay's relationship with Metropolitan Opera director Rudolf Bing was often less than cordial. Both singers were strong-willed, but Varnay comes off as the tougher, more intense of the two."-- American Record Guide, "Astrid Varnay, one of the world's greatest Wagnerian sopranos, tells of her illustrious career that spanned over five decades . . . Her memoir is filled with frank, often critical, observations about many of the most significant vocal artists, conductors and directors of the 20th century. She describes her lifelong friendship with operatic idol Kirsten Flagstad, her years at the Met and conflicts with Rudolf Bing, her appearances at the Bayreuth and Salzburg Festivals and her artistic rift with Herbert von Karajan." --Opera America

Scholarly & Professional

Yes

German

Ml420.V29a3 2000

2000