by Matt Dobkin · Pocket Books · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780671041397
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«Getting Opera: A Guide for the Cultured but Confused» is an opera guide by Matt Dobkin, published by Pocket Books in paperback (272 pages, in English).
Matt Dobkin offers a light-hearted tour of opera for those who see it as a distant or complicated art. The book reviews its origins and history, presents the most important composers and titles, and explains the keys to following a performance and enjoying the music without needing prior musical training.
The first edition was released on 1 March 2000. The book's subject falls within music and opera, including opera plots.
For those who want to get into opera without prior knowledge and for curious music lovers seeking an entertaining introduction.
