American aria : encore / Sherrill Milnes ; with contributions by Dennis McGovern.

Author/creator Milnes, Sherrill
Other author McGovern, Dennis.
Format Book
Edition[First paperback edition, updated].
Publication InfoNew York : Amadeus Press, 2007.
Descriptionxx, 370 pages, 16 pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects

Contents Roots on the farm -- Growing up in Downers Grove -- On the road: From Chicago to Santa Fe, to Tanglewood and Goldovsky -- Regional companies: an appreciation -- Met audition and Mr. Bing -- A life ends-a new life begins -- Opera can be dangerous -- The audience-pleased and displeased -- The recital and the accompanist -- Fame -- Performance -- The glamour of travel -- A decade of panic -- Life after the met -- I've just met a girl named Maria -- Amadeus -- Off the beaten path -- Sly -- The judge -- Master classes -- Conducting -- Marking -- V.O.I.C. Experience -- Northwestern University -- BBC Cardiff singer of the world competition -- Honors -- Labors of love -- Tributes -- Performance chronology -- Metropolitan Opera Company performances -- Index.
Abstract What's it like to grow up on a small farm in Illinois only to find yourself, some twenty years later, performing on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera? And then to travel the world, singing in historic theaters from La Scala in Milan to Vienna, Paris, London, and beyond? what does it take to be hailed as one of the great operatic baritones of all time? Former Metropolitan Opera star Sherrill Milnes tells all, revealing his artistic and personal life with great candor and considerable heart, in this completely updated, first-time-in-paperback edition of his very successful biography.
General noteIncludes index.
LCCN 2007021829
ISBN9781574671605
ISBN157467160X

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Music Music Stacks ML420.M5135 A35 2007 ✔ Available Place Hold