From his first grand success in 1842 with "Nabucco" to his last Shakespearean operas, "Otello" (1887) and "Falstaff" (1893), Giuseppe Verdi dominated the world

New in paperback! This book comes at a time when opera-lovers, singers, directors, and critics alike are taking a new look at the dramatic soprano heroines crea

(Vocal Collection). This terrific collection includes 9 Verdi arias from Nabucco, Giovanna d'Arco, Il corsaro, Luisa Miller, Rigoletto, Simon Boccanegra, La for

This selection of arias ranges from the dawn of Italian opera to the late nineteenth century. Arranged chronologically, it encompasses historically and artistic