Opera Antics and Anecdotes by Tanner, Stephen; Taccola, Umberto [Illustrator] - 1999-09-01

Sound And Vision Publishing, Limited. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Sound And Vision Publishing, Limited. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Brand: Sound And Vision, 1999-09-01. paperback. Used: Good.

Toronto, Canada: Sound And Vision, 1999. A stock image [photo] is an accurate representation of the listed book's cover design©. Complete number line at copyright page. Covers clean, colors bright, no reading creases at spine, minor edge wear. Illustrated throughout with B&W art reproductions [cartoons]. Pages [208 ] clean, unmarked, binding tight and square. Very brief gift inscription at half title page [date, "Enjoy", initials]. Tales of bloopers, blithering idiocy, sex, vanity, jeaslousy, dirty tricks and just plain cussedness. The opera world, looking out from backstage, is fabulously different and funny. Media Mail, Priority & most international shipping include free tracking information. Every book listed is located in my smoke free and climate controlled shop. All are inspected by me and will have qualities and/or flaws described. . Stated First Edition, First Printing. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. Illus. by Tàccola, Umberto. 8vo - over 7¾" -… Read More

Paperback. Very Good.

Sound And Vision. Collectible - Good. Signed Copy Collectible - Good. Inscribed by author on title page. Stamped on title page. Light notation on rear endpage.

Sound and Vision Publishing, 1999. Presumed first edition/first printing. Trade paperback. Good. No dust jacket as issued. Signed by author. Cover has some wear and soiling.. Taccola, Umberto. xi, [1], 13-208 p. Illustrations. Opera singers are just like other people, only more so. Often unseen by their public and fans, they erupt in glorious, dazzling displays of human cussedness, using biting banter, one-up-manship, and even sabotage to deal with their main frustration, which is, of course, each other. The irreverent atmosphere backstage is often hilariously in contrast with the reverent hush out front. In terms of chaos on stage, yells from the balcony and intermission twaddle in the foyer, you'll meet dimwitted audience members, meatball tenors, vain soprano fatsos, stilletto-tongued conductors and old-time impresarios and general managers who didn't know their brass from their oboe. The Viennese conductor Franz Schalk said, "Every theater is an asylum, but an opera theatre is the… Read More

Sound And Vision, 1999-09-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!