Who's Afraid of Opera?
A Highly Opinionated, Informative, and Entertaining Guide to Appreciating Opera

Did what I needed it to do, but contrary to his own claims, he assumes all kinds of opera knowledge on the part of the reader. Often reads more like an attempt to make the reader feel like part of an elite inner ring than like an earnestly introduction to the genre. Marred and dated by all his “anti......more

This was a fascinating book about the enjoyment of opera, and it did a wondeful job of explaining to me how to increase my fascination with and enjoyment of the opera. I look forward to being able to use the knowlege learned with the next opera experience.......more

A worthwhile read, even for someone very familiar with Opera. Good introduction and guide to appreciating more than the few you may be familiar with.......more