Invitation to the Opera sleeping beauty Though his influence on the

Though his influence on the development of European music is indisputable

this book unearths original material from Petipa's 63 years in Russia

little Ella Bella is magically transported into the enchanting

Making use of the very latest scholarship - much of it undertaken by the author himself in connection with his editorship of The Wagner Journal - Millington reassesses received notions about Wagner and his work

Invitation to the Opera sleeping beauty Though his influence on theIntroduces the uninitiated to the mysteries of opera and helps more experienced buffs expand their understanding and deepen their appreciation of the art form. John Louis DiGaetani teaches English at Hofstra University. He has several published works on British literature, modern literature, and the links between literature and music. His published works include Richard Wagner: New Light on a Musical Life, Richard Wagner and the Modern British Novel,