The king and I : the uncensored tale of Luciano Pavarotti's rise to fame by his manager, friend, and sometime adversary / by Herbert Breslin and Anne Midgette.
| Author/creator | Breslin, Herbert H. |
| Other author | Midgette, Anne. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication Info | New York : Doubleday, 2004. |
| Description | 308 pages, 16 pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Opening monologue: Herbert Breslin on Luciano Pavarotti -- From Chrysler to Carnegie Hall: midlife crisis, my start in the business -- Luciano makes his entrance: how I met and marketed the young Pavarotti -- The publicity machine: the ABCs of the most essential tool in the business -- How to manage a tenor, an introduction: launching the greatest career of a generation -- Life with Luciano: the tenor's lighter, and heavier, side -- Yes, Luciano: the blockbuster that wasn't -- The view from the (big) top: conquering new arenas, and old colleagues -- Money makes the world go round: the real motivation of opera stars, and their managers -- Another opening, another show: getting Luciano onstage -- City of women: Luciano's entourage -- Travels with Luciano: around the world in eighty suitcases -- The three tenors: opera's greatest franchise -- How to manage a tenor, the advanced course: everything your advance strategy didn't prepare for you -- Twilight of the god: the last decade -- The kiss of Tosca: our final act -- The fat man sings: Luciano Pavarotti on Herbert Breslin. |
| Abstract | The classical music publicist and manager describes his thirty-six-year business relationship with Luciano Pavarotti, following the legendary tenor's career and offering a portrait of the superstar in the world of modern classical music. |
| Bibliography note | Includes discography (pages 297-298) and index. |
| LCCN | 2004045508 |
| ISBN | 0385509723 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML420.P35 B74 2004 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |