In late imperial China, opera transmitted ideas across the social hierarchy about the self, family, society, and politics. Beijing attracted a diverse array of opera genres and audiences and, by exten
In late imperial China, opera was an integral part of life and culture, shared across the social hierarchy. Opera transmitted ideas about the self, family, society, and politics over time and space. T
Equal parts soap opera, gossip page, sociological study, and dating manual, Sex and the City, Candace Bushnell’s regular New York Observer column, has attracted a cult following, propelling Bushnell t
Equal parts soap opera, gossip page, sociological study, and dating manual, Sex and the City, Candace Bushnell’s regular New York Observer column, has attracted a cult following, propelling Bushnell t
From the Wall Street Journal's opera critic, a wide-ranging narrative history of how and why the New York City Opera went bankrupt—and what it means for the future of the artsIn October 2013, the arts
From the Wall Street Journal's opera critic, a wide-ranging narrative history of how and why the New York City Opera went bankrupt—and what it means for the future of the artsIn October 2013, the arts
The City as an Entertainment Machine details the impacts of opera, used bookstores, brew pubs, bicycle events, Starbucks' coffee shops, gay residents, and other factors on changes in jobs, population,
Based in New York City—in the grit, steel girders, and graffiti of the metropolis—George Tsypin's Opera Factory creates visions of towering gods, underwater kingdoms, constructivist reveries, skyscrap
For the general reader, this guide presents histories of 58 Italian opera houses and festivals, organized by region and then city. Lynn describes significant events, premieres, the construction of the
This is a state-by-state guide to more than 90 opera houses and companies in the United States. Inaugural performances, a history of opera in the city, an ordinary season’s repertory, and performers a
When the West was wild, the glitziest streets in Colorado ran through Leadville, where opera, variety and burlesque lit up Magic City theaters. Theatrical legends Buffalo Bill and Oscar Wilde graced t
Fiction. From the author of the bestselling KNOW YOUR BAKER, John M. Keller's second novel explores the gated city of Beverly Hills, Brazil, capital and seedbed of the world's soap opera industry, sit
Music and space in the early modern world shaped each other in profound ways, and this is particularly apparent when considering Rome, a city that defined itself as the "grande teatro del mondo". The
An innovative book that kids can use to read, build, and play. The sturdy book features engaging information alongside 12 easy-to-make press-out build-ups that kids can use to build landmarks and symbols of six sensational cities. Read, Learn, Build, and Have Fun with Six Sensational Cities Around the World with This Innovative Book and Play SetThis sturdy board book features great information on six cities around the world alongside pages with chunky press-out pieces that can be used to build famous landmarks and other city symbols. Readers can learn about New York and build the Brooklyn Bridge and an iconic hot dog cart. In the London pages, they can build a classic double-decker red bus and Big Ben, while with Beijing, kids will learn about and build the Great Wall and a wonderful panda bear. Other cities included in the book are Mexico City, Tokyo, and Sydney, where readers can build the Opera House and a kangaroo from the Taronga Zoo.Made from thick, sturdy board, the pieces press
(Woodwind). Ten selected songs in accessible solo instrumental arrangements. With songs from Happy End, Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny , and The Threepenny Opera , including: Alabama Song, Bal
Does strolling through an art museum, admiring the old masters, improve us morally and spiritually? Would government subsidies of "high art" (such as big-city opera houses) be better spent on local c
