{"product_id":"the-national-trust-guide-to-great-opera-houses-in-america-paperback-softback-9780471144212","title":"The National Trust Guide to Great Opera Houses in America (Paperback \/ softback) 9780471144212","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe National Trust Guide to Great Opera Houses in America\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eKaryl Lynn Zietz (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471144212, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 23 October 1996\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e240 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.2 x 17.8 x 1.5 cm, 0.435 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe first and only guide to the history and architecture ofAmerica's famous opera houses\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The American opera scene has grown with the country, spawning aproliferation of beautiful and enchanting opera houses. This uniqueguided tour covers almost 100 historical and contemporary operahouses dating from 1765 up to the present--halls such as theAcademy of Music in Philadelphia, the San Francisco Opera House,and the Cullen Theater in Houston.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e America's opera houses present an eclectic collection of buildings,from converted warehouses to ornate vaudevillian venues and modernconcrete and glass structures. The National Trust Guide to GreatOpera Houses in America celebrates this dynamic range ofarchitectural types and styles, revealing how European elementswere transformed into a distinctly authentic and vital part ofAmerica's architectural and musical heritage.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Grouped by geographic region, this easy-to-use resource containsimportant historical information on structures--some destroyed aswell as those still standing--including dates, name changes,seating capacity, and more. Many of the buildings featured areNational Historic Landmarks or are listed in the National Registerof Historic Places. Almost 140 vintage and recent photographs bringto life these magnificent buildings and the operatic scenes enactedon their stages.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Whether used as a travel planner or an armchair reference, thisdefinitive book is a must for music and theater enthusiasts,architects, designers, and preservationists--the perfect front rowseat to the dramatic history of opera in America.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eEarly Opera Houses in America, 1765-1865.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Historic Opera Houses in the East.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Historic Opera Houses in the South.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Historic Opera Houses in the Midwest.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Historic Opera Houses in the West.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Opera Houses of the 1960s and 1970s.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Opera Houses of the 1980s and 1990s.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Lost Opera Houses.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Epilogue.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Glossary.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Selected Bibliography.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Indexes.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Architecture [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Architecture\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Architecture%20%5BAM%5D%22\"\u003eAM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52286230724888,"sku":"9780471144212","price":30.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780471144212.jpg?v=1781547266","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-national-trust-guide-to-great-opera-houses-in-america-paperback-softback-9780471144212","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}