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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Joseph Volpe (The Children's Hospital The Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA The Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA) , Charles MichenerPublisher: Alfred A. Knopf Imprint: Alfred A. Knopf Dimensions: Width: 16.80cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 24.20cm Weight: 0.621kg ISBN: 9780307262851ISBN 10: 0307262855 Pages: 304 Publication Date: 02 May 2006 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsEngaging . . . delightful . . . A classic American success story. <br>-- The New York Times <br> This engaging volume will delight readers for whom opera is not only an art but also an endless fount of good gossip. . . . A rarity-one of those much-ballyhooed 'insider books' that actually delivers the goods. -- The Washington Post Book World <br> Fascinating. . . . [Volpe's story] has the golden glow of the American dream. <br>-- The New York Sun <br> A gripping journey of personal and professional discovery. <br>-- Opera News <p> From the Trade Paperback edition. Engaging . . . delightful . . . A classic American success story. -- The New York Times This engaging volume will delight readers for whom opera is not only an art but also an endless fount of good gossip. . . . A rarity-one of those much-ballyhooed 'insider books' that actually delivers the goods. -- The Washington Post Book World Fascinating. . . . [Volpe's story] has the golden glow of the American dream. -- The New York Sun A gripping journey of personal and professional discovery. -- Opera News From the Trade Paperback edition. Author InformationJoseph Volpe was born in Brooklyn. He joined the Metropolitan Opera in 1964 and has been its general manager for sixteen years. He lives in New York City with his wife, the former ballet dancer Jean Anderson Volpe, and their daughter. Charles Michener was senior editor for cultural affairs at Newsweek and senior editor at The New Yorker and has written widely on music for many publications. He collaborated with Robert Evans on The Kid Stays in the Picture and was coauthor with Peter Duchin of Ghost of a Chance. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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