Books about Placido from Amazon.com

Written by an opera insider and featuring an introduction by Placido Domingo, here is a thorough, friendly, and truly complete guide to learning how to love and appreciate the opera. After a brief history of opera, the book includes a guide to operatic terms, a minute-by-minute listener's guide to 11 central works, a list of recommended books and recordings and much more..
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Milan’s Teatro alla Scala is among the most famous venues for the performing arts, and its commanding position in the world of opera is celebrated and documented here in spectacular photographs which record the thrill of each opening night since 1945. This series of breathtaking images capture the excitement and glamour of opening night—the key society event in Milan that takes place every December 7th in honor of St. Ambrose, the city’s patron saint. This trove of images features events on the main stage as well as behind the scenes, capturing in all their glory a glittering pantheon of international opera stars (Callas, Pavarotti, Domingo) and the music world’s greatest conductors (Karajan, Abbado, Muti). This is a must-have book for any opera lover..
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Discover the secrets of Placido Yambao's legacy.

For nearly half a century, the work of Placido Yambao has intrigued Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) aficionados all over the world.

Yambao's manuscript, "Mga Karunungan sa Larong Arnis", was the first widely released documentation of a popular, and at the same time, esoteric art. Written in archaic Tagalog, Placido Yambao's book remained an obscure resource understood and appreciated by only a select few.

Now, with over 500 photos exclusive supplementary materials, the enigma surrounding Yambao's art is unraveled as FMA master Rey Galang unveils the secrets of Placido Yambao's legacy..
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Biography with reminiscence and analysis in the tenor's own words. The result of the collaboration between an acclaimed journalist, who is passionate about opera, and the great tenor, who is passionate about his art, has produced a book that instructs while it entertains..
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Major composers including Mozart, Wagner, Verdi, Puccini, and Strauss * Legendary singers from the great divas to the Three Tenors * What to look for and listen to at the opera * The history of opera and why it endures * Stylistic variations and basic theoretical underpinnings * Appreciating the art form * Biographies of the opera's greatest artists * A survey of classic operas.
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The personal histories, grand indulgences, lavish spending, glamour, foibles, fame, and excesses of the larger-than-life three tenors--Pavarotti, Domingo, and Carreras--comes complete with stories of ex-wives, ex-lovers, business intrigue, and lavish lifestyles on estates from the Adriatic to Acapulco..
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Arguably the greatest tenor of our time, Placido Domingo is the subject of the first book in the Royal Opera House Heritage Series, which focuses on the special relationships Domingo has enjoyed with the company and the Royal Opera House since his debut there in 1971. The book shows Domingo in rehearsal and performance and includes pictures lent by the Domingo family..
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