Project Gutenberg 2011-11-27 Public domain in the USA. 65 Wagnalls, Mabel 1871 1946 Stars of the Opera A Description of Operas & a Series of Personal Interviews with Marcela Sembrich, Emma Eames, Emma Calvé, Lillian Nordica, Lilli Lehmann, Geraldine Farrar & Nellie Melba An interview with Marcella Sembrich -- "Semiramide" -- A call on Emma Eames -- "Faust" -- "Werther" -- Calvé and "Carmen" -- "Carmen" -- "Hamlet" -- A talk with Lillian Nordica -- "Lohengrin" -- "Aida" -- "The Huguenots" -- An hour with Lilli Lehmann -- "The Flying Dutchman" -- Melba, the Australian Nightingale -- "Lakme" -- "I Pagliacci" -- "Orpheus and Eurydice" -- The genius of Geraldine Farrar -- "Madame Butterfly". Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Stars of the Opera" by Mabel Wagnalls is a collection of descriptive accounts and personal interviews written in the early 20th century. The book features operas as its main subject, providing readers with insights into the world of grand opera through discussions with notable singers like Marcella Sembrich and Emma Eames. The work highlights the artistry and challenges faced by these prominent figures in opera, inviting readers to appreciate the depth of their craft. The opening of "Stars of the Opera" introduces readers to the exhilarating atmosphere of a grand performance, specifically highlighting Marcella Sembrich’s celebrated portrayal in "Traviata." Wagnalls captures the excitement of the audience and the formidable talent of the performers, showcasing the hard work and dedication that goes into the art of opera. In a personal interview, Sembrich shares her early experiences with music, her rigorous training, and the emotional weight she feels as a performer. Through this intimate glimpse, readers can grasp the blend of artistry, discipline, and passion that defines the opera world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/38153/38153-h/images/cover.jpg en Operas -- Stories, plots, etc. Singers Farrar, Geraldine, 1882-1967 Sembrich, Marcella, 1858-1935 Eames, Emma, 1865-1952 Calvé, Emma, 1858-1942 Nordica, Lillian, 1857-1914 Lehmann, Lilli, 1848-1929 Melba, Nellie, Dame, 1861-1931 ML Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Music Browsing: Performing Arts/Film 397047 397059 2024-09-16T06:56:43.415376 2023-09-16T13:07:01.693792 text/html text/html 397202 2011-11-27T17:04:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 4118135 2011-11-27T17:04:22 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 4206605 2024-09-16T06:56:51.155776 application/epub+zip 4202486 2024-09-16T06:56:44.541178 application/epub+zip 211815 2024-09-16T06:56:43.873184 application/epub+zip 4320596 2024-09-16T06:56:56.218660 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4278612 2024-09-16T06:56:49.650198 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308189 2022-09-17T12:13:03.271843 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359626 359423 2024-09-16T06:56:42.572210 2023-09-16T13:07:01.007768 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 359330 2011-11-27T17:04:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 140199 2011-11-27T17:04:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 359371 2011-11-27T17:04:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 140102 2011-11-27T17:04:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22842 2024-09-16T06:56:56.392609 application/rdf+xml 28008 2024-09-16T06:56:43.965248 image/jpeg 4153 2024-09-16T06:56:43.919194 image/jpeg 4173299 2024-09-16T06:56:43.555176 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog