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Author:

Wallace, Robert K., 1944-

Title:

Heggie and Scheer's Moby-Dick : a grand opera for the 21st century / by Robert K. Wallace ; featuring libretto by Gene Scheer ; photographs by Karen Almond.

Publisher:

University of North Texas Press,

Copyright Date:

2013

Description:

224 p. : ill. ; 22 x 28 cm.

Subject:

Heggie, Jake,--1961---Moby-Dick.
Opera--Production and direction--Dallas.--Dallas.
Operas--First performances--Dallas.--Dallas.
Melville, Herman,--1819-1891--History and criticism.--History and criticism.

Other Authors:

Almond, Karen.
Melville, Herman, 1819-1891. Moby Dick.
Scheer, Gene. Moby-Dick.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [215]-219) and index.

Contents:

Prologue : setting the stage -- Creative voyage, 2005/2010 -- Libretto by Gene Scheer : Moby-Dick, an opera in two acts -- Rehearsing a world premiere, March/April 2010 -- Moby-Dick on the opera stage -- Act 1 -- Act 2 -- Bows, backstage, and bios -- Epilogue : sailing on.

Summary:

"Book describes the world premiere of the American opera based on Melville's novel Moby-Dick, with the same name. Wallace describes the creative process of writing the music and libretto, the rehearsals and stage design, and the opening night in Dallas in May 2010."--ECIP Data View, Summary.

ISBN:

1574415204 (ebook)
9781574415209 (ebook)
1574415077 (cloth : alk. paper)
9781574415070 (cloth : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)817721719

LCCN:

2012042476

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)