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Season Companion

Season Companion and Libretti

Have more fun! (…at the opera)

Read the LYRIC SEASON COMPANION!
 

  • SeasonCompanion10-11 Explore the plots in all their details—and the musical highpoints

  • Immerse yourself in fascinating articles about each opera’s historical, dramatic, and compositional underpinnings

  • Gain insights into the motivations and personalities of the composers and librettists, and learn about their lives

  • Learn the ins and outs of each production—the sets, costumes, directors, and designers

  • Discover the vocal challenges of the major roles

  • Look up Lyric cast lists and production histories

  • Get recommendations for CDs and DVDs, and suggestions for further reading

  • Brush up on your pronunciation

  • Check performance schedules and running times

 

Buy an extra for a friend!

Purchase the 2010/11 Season Companion.  

Purchase a 2010/11 Libretti for Macbeth, Carmen, A Masked Ball, The Mikado, Lohengrin, or Hercules.  

Purchase a 2010/11 Libretti for A Midsummer Night's Dream or The Girl of the Golden West.  

 

The Lyric Season Companion is generously made possible by Susan M. Miller.