opera

Retells the story of the Mozart opera in which the noble Prince Tamino seeks the fair Pamina against a backdrop of the battle between darkness and light.

Presents the stories to a collection of "Die Fledermaus," "Carmen," "Hansel und Gretel," and "Rigoletto." Also includes a list of American and international opera companies and a glossary of operatic terms.

After their archaeologist mother fails to return from Mexico and they discover that someone is stalking their Albuquerque house, twelve-year-old Kevin and his opera-singing older sister flee to Venice, California, where they hope that new identities will keep them safe.

The author traces her childhood, years at Juilliard, and struggles to establish herself as a singer as well as the importance of discipline and technique and knowing how to balance a personal life and professional career.

These fascinating, dramatic and child-friendly opera tales are illustrated with flamboyant and breath-taking illustrations. A comprehensive discography in included.

Describes both onstage and backstage preparations for the opening night of an opera production.

Luigi the rooster wins fame and fortune when the star of the Cosmopolitan Opera Company and his understudy both come down with chicken pox on the same night.