Johannesburg: South African Federation for Opera. Very Good. 1959. Paperback. In English and Afrikaans. Paperback. B&W photos ads. Program for 1953 opera season ; 4to . South African Federation for Opera paperback
Covent Garden: Royal Opera House. Very Good. 1955. Paperback. Paperback. Unpaginated apprx 20 pp. Many ads. Program for opera; 12mo . Royal Opera House paperback
Capitol. As New. 1995. Audio CD. Set comes complete with two CDs in double-sized jewel case with original art inserts and booklet all in retail slipcase. CDs have no scratches and booklet looks unread. Slipcase has no wear. Gift quality set. EMI Recording featuring Boris Christoff and G Priandelli. Conducted by Vittorio Gui. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . Capitol unknown
Oberon Books. Paperback. GOOD. Spine creases wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD codes toys may not be included. Oberon Books paperback
New York: The Macmillan Company 1950. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good /No Jacket. Xi 665 Pp. Blue Cloth Stamped In Gilt And Black. Stated First Printing. Very Good Lightly Used Gilt BrightNo Marks. <br/> <br/> The Macmillan Company hardcover
First Edition: The Bobbs-Merrill Company 1931. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 14 Pp. Black Cloth Stamped In Red. Near Fine Light Wear At Corners No Names Or Marks Red Lettering And Design All Very Strong. No Dust Jacket. <br/> <br/> The Bobbs-Merrill Company hardcover
Stoddart Kids. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. Stoddart Kids unknown
Jhongli City: National Central University Center for the Study of Chinese Drama & Opera 2009. Book. Near Fine. Paperback. Appears to be as new 60pp book and 8 CDs in a card case. National Central University, Center for the Study of Chinese Drama & Opera Paperback
University of MInnesota 1972. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks our motto is: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. University of MInnesota hardcover
TDK 2006-07-25. DVD. Very Good. case is vg; DVD remains in excellent condition and looks as if it has rarely been played; includes booklet; NTSC Region 0 formatting for playback nearly worldwide; because we care that your order arrives in the condition stated we have additionally sealed the case in bubblewrap for added protection during shipment that can easily be removed upon receipt of your order TDK unknown
Grosset & Dunlap 1938 Grosset & Dunlap 1938 Very good plus books in good slipcase. Hansel and Gretel: The Story of Humperdinck's Opera adapted by Robert Lawrence and illustrated by Mildred Boyle Lohengrin: THe Story of Wagner's Opera adapted by Robert Lawrence illustrated by Alexandre Serebriakoff Carmen: The Story of Bizet's Opera adapted by Robert Lawrence illustrated by Alexandre Serebriakoff Aida: THe Story of Verdi's Greatest Opera adapted by Robert Lawrence and Barry Bart Four handsomely illustrated books in a scarce slipcase that along two edges has been repaired with translucent acid free book repair tape. Grosset & Dunlap hardcover
Peking China: Peking Opera 200. Presumed first edition/first printing. Hardcover. Fair. Lavishly illustrated including illustrating on otherwise clear plastic. Text in Chinese and English. Cover has slight wear and soiling. Some pages are disbound but present and suitable for framing. Appears complete. Peking opera or Beijing opera is a form of Chinese opera which combines music vocal performance mime dance and acrobatics. It arose in the late 18th century and became fully developed and recognized by the mid-19th century. The form was extremely popular in the Qing dynasty court and has come to be regarded as one of the cultural treasures of China. The art form is also preserved in Taiwan Republic of China where it is known as Gu�j� literally: "National theatre". Peking opera features four main types of performers. With their elaborate and colorful costumes performers are the only focal points on Peking opera's characteristically sparse stage. They use the skills of speech song dance and combat in movements that are symbolic and suggestive rather than realistic. Above all else the skill of performers is evaluated according to the beauty of their movements. Performers also adhere to a variety of stylistic conventions that help audiences navigate the plot of the production. The layers of meaning within each movement must be expressed in time with music. . Melodies include arias fixed-tune melodies and percussion patterns. The repertoire of Peking opera includes over 1400 works which are based on Chinese history folklore and increasingly contemporary life. Types of facial makeup are a special method of makeup in Chinese traditional operas. Since every historical character or characters of a certain type are provided with a particular facial type similar to music scores for singing and playing music such a method of makeup is named "Types of facial makeup". Among all Chinese traditional operas types of facial makeup in Peking Opera have developed into the most systematic and mature one. Historical characters in Chinese traditional Peking Opera are provided with different types of facial makeup. They can reflect the identity status personality and appearance of the characters and therefore can intensify the artistic appeal on stage. As an impressionistic and exaggerated art types of facial makeup in Peking Opera is featured by painting brows eyelids and jowls in various patterns such as bat swallow wing and butterfly wing. Also it is characterized by portraying facial expressions with exaggerated nasal fossas and lipped fossas. The age can be reflected by the height and shape of "Crow's-feet" temperament by the opening and closing of "Chordal furrow" and personality by different patterns of "Glabella furrow". Additionally in the types of facial makeup in Peking Opera there exist some invariable images including white-faced Tsao Tsao and black-faced Bao Zheng. The white-faced image symbolizes wickedness and viciousness while black-faced image stands for equity and selflessness. Due to unchangeable rules in types of facial makeup personalities of a character with certain facial makeup can be seen from the facial colors and figures. As one of the onstage art techniques various types of facial makeup in Peking Opera enable the audience to know a character's personality easily and accordingly get more involved in the appreciation of the performance. Thus types of facial makeup enjoy the fame of "Interior Pictures" which is an extremely crack skill of art exclusively existing in Chinese operas. Patterns of theatrical masks have served as a symbol of China. Nowadays on the market there appear many exquisite and aesthetic commodities and stamps printed with such patterns which are of high appreciating and collecting values. Peking Opera hardcover
Foreign Languages Press Peking 1972. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Size: octavo. 98 pp. Binding is tight spine fully intact. All edges clean neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Music; #47362; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 33585. . Foreign Languages Press paperback
New York: Dover Publications 1990. 425pp. Or card covers. Light thumbmarks on edges.The complete words and music of the opera La Traviata by Verdi. Reprint. Soft Cover. Fine. 4to. Dover Publications Paperback
Deutsche Grammophon 2002-01-01. Audio CD. Very Good. a couple of tiny dings to 18-page booklet in English German & French; otherwise jewel case and rear cover art are in excellent condition; disc is mint/near mint; because we care that your order arrives in the condition stated we have additionally sealed the case in bubblewrap for added protection during shipment Deutsche Grammophon unknown
Plastic Comb. GOOD. Spine creases wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD codes toys may not be included. unknown
U.S.A.: Avon Books Mm 1991. Cover has light edge wear. Pages of text are clean lightly toned and free of markings. Binding is tight and secure. We ship daily. Our books are carefully described and packaged in boxes not envelopes. A gift card and personalized message can be included upon request. Paperback. Very Good. 12mo - 6�" - 7�" Tall. Avon Books (Mm) Paperback
Charlottesville Virginia U.S.A.: Univ of Virginia Pr 1973. White covers are yellowing hand have some spots and staining. Binding is tight and secure. Pages of text are clean bright and free of markings. We ship daily. Our books are carefully described and packaged in boxes not envelopes. A gift card and personalized message can be included upon request. Trade Paperback. Good. Univ of Virginia Pr Paperback
University of MInnesota. Hardcover. VERY GOOD. Light rubbing wear to cover spine and page edges. Very minimal writing or notations in margins not affecting the text. Possible clean ex-library copy with their stickers and or stamps. University of MInnesota hardcover
Andrews McMeel Pub. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD codes toys may not be included. Andrews McMeel Pub hardcover
Washington Opera Women&S Committee. Spiral-bound. POOR. Noticeably used book. Heavy wear to cover. Pages contain marginal notes underlining and or highlighting. Possible ex library copy with all the markings/stickers of that library. Accessories such as CD codes toys and dust jackets may not be included. Washington Opera Women&S Committee unknown
New York.: D. Appleton & Co. 03-04- 1871. Four wood engravings by Paul Frenzeny titled "At the Opera" published on the two center-fold pages which together measure 16 x 11 inches. Each illustration 4 1/4 x 6 1/4 inches. Light dampstains to first page and to top edge of interior pages; centrefold engravings not affected. Good condition. Titles are: "In the Lobby"; "The Lady-Killers' Box"; "In the Dress-Circle"; "At the Finale." . D. Appleton & Co. unknown
Stoddart Kids. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD codes toys may not be included. Stoddart Kids hardcover
Arthaus 2002-06-18. DVD. Good. two-DVD set with booklet; listed only as 'good' because the former owner has written the letters 'P' & 'O' on the top of the DVD's; otherwise a few dings to booklet booklet remains very readable; case & cover art are vg; DVD's remain in excellent condition and look as if they have rarely been played; NTSC Region 0 formatting for playback nearly worldwide; because we care that your order arrives in the condition stated we have additionally sealed the case in bubblewrap for added protection during shipment Arthaus unknown
Paris: Opera Prive de Paris 1929. First Edition. Softcover Paperback. Fair Condition. 32cm x 24cm. 52 pages 9 tipped in colour plates 1 laid in advertisement plate. Illustrated saddle-stapled wrappers. Theatre programme for the Opera Prive de Paris production of Kitege or The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh and the Maiden Fevroniya by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov from their premiere season in 1929. Complete with a history of the company an analysis of the opera illustrated plates of scenes and characters photographic portraits of the actors and illustrated advertisements for Parisian businesses. Cover art signed J. Bilibine is by Ivan Bilibin which was used as the cover for each of the season's programmes. Spine split from crown to top staple and at middle. Minor tanning and wear to wrappers. The centre leaf has come loose from the staples. Creasing to corner of one plate. Small pencil notation to last page. Shipped Weight: .3 kilos. BZDB407 Theatre & Plays; Opera Prive de Paris Premiere Saison 1929 Kitege Programme Opera Prive de Paris Opera Prive de Paris paperback
Opus Arte 2010-11-26. DVD. Very Good. two-DVD set with booklet; case is vg; DVD's remain in excellent condition and look as if they have rarely been played; NTSC All Region formatting for playback nearly worldwide; because we care that your order arrives in the condition stated we have additionally sealed the case in bubblewrap for added protection during shipment that can easily be removed upon receipt of your order Opus Arte unknown
BBC / Opus Arte 2016-01-01. DVD. Very Good. bends to rear cover art from pressing slightly against the case; case is vg; DVD remains in excellent condition and looks as if it has rarely been played; includes booklet; NTSC All Region formatting for playback nearly worldwide; because we care that your order arrives in the condition stated we have additionally sealed the case in bubblewrap for added protection during shipment that can easily be removed upon receipt of your order BBC / Opus Arte unknown
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