Great Operatic Disasters

AUTHOR: Hugh Vickers
FORMAT: Hardcover 
PAGES: 80
CONDITION: Used-Good. Light wear on jacket, no pencil/pen markings.

Hugh Vickers' Great Operatic Disasters offers a collection of anecdotes detailing some of the most memorable mishaps in opera history. From stage management blunders to unexpected onstage incidents, Vickers captures the unpredictable nature of live opera performances. As noted by Barnes & Noble, "Opera is one of the most accident-prone of the arts, and when things go wrong, they tend to do so on a grand scale." This book records some of the most memorable calamities from opera houses around the world.