Operas in English

Operas in English have a long rich and varied history encompassing everything from the English masques of the 17th century to today''s crossover music dramas such as Harvey Milk and Rent. This book covers in detail more than 3500 English-texted operas by composers including Purcell Handel Britten Bernstein and Musgrave. Most were born in English-speaking countries but the list also includes such composers as Weill (his American stage works) and Henze (his operas with dual English-German texts). The work provides specific information not accessible in the usual sources such as premiere details plots characters and casts.The work begins with an historical overview. Many entries include scores librettos bibliographies and discographies. Cross-references four appendixes (composers librettists authors and sources and a chronology) and three indexes (characters performers and general) make this an exceptionally useful reference tool.