The golden horseshoe : the life and times of the Metropolitan Opera House / by the editors of Opera news: Frank Merkling, John W. Freeman, Gerald Fitzgerald, with Arthur Solin ; prologue by Eleanor R. Belmont ; epilogue by Anthony A. Bliss.

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Autors principals: Merkling, Frank (Autor), Freeman, John W., 1928- (Autor), Fitzgerald, Gerald, 1932- (Autor), Solin, Arthur (Autor)
Altres autors: Belmont, Eleanor Robson, 1879-1979 (writer of prologue.), Bliss, Anthony A., 1913-1991 (writer of epilogue.)
Format: Llibre
Idioma:English
Publicat: New York : Viking Press, [1965]
Col·lecció:Studio book.
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Taula de continguts:
  • Acknowledgments
  • Prologue / Eleanor R. Belmont
  • Introduction
  • The new yellow brewery
  • A house of princes
  • Deutsche Kunst
  • Diamond horseshoe, golden voices
  • Entr'acte : the familiar face
  • Caruso and drama
  • The gods
  • Entr'acte : beaux arts
  • Midstream and full sail
  • The end of an era
  • Entr'acte : the audience dresses up
  • The world of tomorrow
  • Opera as theater
  • Epilogue / Anthony A. Bliss
  • Encore : distinguished guests
  • Appendices : General managers of the resident opera Company at the Metropolitan Opera House ; Operas performed by the resident Company, 1883-1966 ; Seating diagrams of the Metropolitan Opera House
  • Index
  • Picture credits.