The Faber Pocket Guide to Opera

A handy, readable and easy-to-use opera guide by leading opera critic Rupert Christiansen, containing entries for over a hundred works, both familiar and unfamiliar.

Features include:

– snapshot plot summaries

– background information on each opera

– straightforward pointers to help your appreciation of the music and production

– recommended recordings (CD, video and DVD)

– a brief overview of the history of opera

'Highly recommended.'

Sunday Telegraph