October 04, 2003
Bravo! Brava!
(Phoenix, AZ)
KBAQ's Randy Kinkel reviews this clearly written, lively children's book that introduces readers to the world of opera from curtain opening to curtain call. Anne Siberell offers a broad framework for understanding the genre by posing a series of questions such as: "How did opera begin?" "Who writes the words, and who writes the music?" and "Who holds an opera performance together?" Readers can also find out about costuming, makeup, set design, and the production of realistic-looking "weather." Sidebars contain additional nuggets, and there are concise summaries of 27 opera plots.
[ Randy Kinkel ]
