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(Date Posted:12/12/2008 12:39 AM)
‘Anthem Guide to the Opera,
Concert Halls, and Classical Music Venues of Europe’
compiled by Anthem Press, foreword by Steven
Isserlis
ISBN: 9781843312727; List Price: £12.99 /
$23.95.
Available for
sale at a discount on www.amazon.co.uk
or www.amazon.com.
This guide is a
unique resource for music lovers with a passion for travel. Selected on the
basis of international reputation, architectural appeal, historical and
cultural significance and performance quality, Europe’s
foremost concert halls and opera houses are presented here in a comprehensive,
accessible and attractive collection. Brimming with up-to-date information on
everything from ticket prices to dining opportunities and from special
exhibitions to disabled access, this helpful guide caters for a variety of
music enthusiasts – from box patrons at La Scala to students on a budget.
Beautifully illustrated throughout, offering concise venue descriptions,
directions and historical information, ‘Anthem
Guide to the Opera, Concert Halls and Classical Music Venues of Europe’
is essential reading for holidaymakers with a desire to experience the European
classical music scene. Indispensable for fans of
classical music hoping to discover some of the great music venues to be found
on the continent.
Steven Isserlis is a cellist whose passion for music transcends
conventional divisions. Acclaimed worldwide for his musicality and technique
alike, he is equally at home drawing the audience into his circle of friends
for chamber music or in recital; delving into the historical archives to emerge
with a forgotten gem; or on the concert platform with some of the world's most
prestigious orchestras and conductors.
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