The History of Opera

If you like opera, as I do, and if you are curious about background details, as I was, then you will enjoy this short book on the history of opera, as I did. The recorded book has the benefit of wonderful excerpts used to illustrate and punctuate the author's narrative. I found it interesting and entertaining from beginning to end.

Loved this book! It gave just enough information to be interesting without being overwhelming.

This is very good, but it is such a brief history that it gave me just a taste of composers I already like and left me wanting more of ones I am not familiar with. Well worth a listen if you enjoy opera.