Geraldine Farrar : opera's charismatic innovator /

"From 1906 until 1922, Geraldine Farrar was the Metropolitan Opera's most popular and glamorous prima donna. Enrico Caruso was her frequent operatic partner, guaranteeing sold-out houses. She performed 493 times in 29 roles, creating Puccini's Madama Butterfly in 1906. Farrar was also...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Nash, Elizabeth, 1934-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, 2012.
Edición:2nd ed.
Temas:
Farrar, Geraldine, > 1882-1967.
Farrar, Geraldine, > 1882-1967
Sopranos (Singers) > United States > Biography.
Sopranos (Chanteurs) > États-Unis > Biographies.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Composers & Musicians.
MUSIC > Genres & Styles > Opera.
MUSIC > Printed Music > Opera & Classical Scores.
Sopranos (Singers)
United States.
Biography
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"From 1906 until 1922, Geraldine Farrar was the Metropolitan Opera's most popular and glamorous prima donna. Enrico Caruso was her frequent operatic partner, guaranteeing sold-out houses. She performed 493 times in 29 roles, creating Puccini's Madama Butterfly in 1906. Farrar was also a star of the silent screen, appearing in 14 films from 1915 to 1920"--Provided by publisher
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780786492848
0786492848

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