William Ferrara Music Books Opera Scenes sku-52894857

In Staging Scenes from the Operas of Donizetti and Verdi, director William Ferrara examines twenty-one scenes from five operas: L’Elisir d’amore, Don Pasquale, Lucia di Lammmermoor, Rigoletto and La traviata. Each opera introduction outlines the story and characters and suggests traditional and modern staging approaches.

Scene texts and translations include line-by-line notes on character, movement, emotion and interaction. Ferrara also covers research, rehearsal planning, blocking, sets, props, costumes, improvisation and exercises. This Music Books title, SKU sku-52894857, is intended for voice teachers developing scenes programs or workshops and for students of stage direction or opera performance.