"The ongoing proliferation of new versions of Carmen presents an ideal opportunity to study both the cultural power and renewability of certain literary texts a

Offers brief summaries of the plots of one hundred operas, and includes background commentary and recommendations for favorite recordings of each opera.

A former New York Times music critic and award-winning author describes the contributions of the stage and film master director to Gershwin's classic American f

Includes biographies of selected American women choral conductors.