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Heggie and Scheer's Moby-Dick a grand opera for the 21st century

Title
Heggie and Scheer's Moby-Dick [electronic resource] : a grand opera for the 21st century / Robert K. Wallace ; featuring libretto by Gene Scheer ; photographs by Karen Almond.
Author
Wallace, Robert K., 1944-
Publication
Denton, Tex. : University of North Texas Press, 2013.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Almond, Karen
  • Melville, Herman, 1819-1891.
  • Scheer, Gene
Description
1 online resource (224 p.) : ill.
Summary
"Book describes the world premiere of the American opera based on Melville's novel Moby-Dick, with the same name. Wallace describes the creative process of writing the music and libretto, the rehearsals and stage design, and the opening night in Dallas in May 2010."--ECIP Data View, Summary.
Uniform Title
Heggie and Scheer's Moby-Dick (Online)
Alternative Title
Heggie and Scheer's Moby-Dick (Online)
Subject
  • Heggie, Jake, 1961-
  • Melville, Herman, 1819-1891 > Musical settings > History and criticism
  • Opera > Production and direction > Texas > Dallas
  • Operas > First performances > Texas > Dallas
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [215]-219) and index.
Access (note)
  • Access restricted to authorized users.
Contents
Prologue : setting the stage -- Creative voyage, 2005/2010 -- Libretto by Gene Scheer : Moby-Dick, an opera in two acts -- Rehearsing a world premiere, March/April 2010 -- Moby-Dick on the opera stage -- Act 1 -- Act 2 -- Bows, backstage, and bios -- Epilogue : sailing on.
LCCN
2012042476
OCLC
ssj0000860338
Author
Wallace, Robert K., 1944-
Title
Heggie and Scheer's Moby-Dick [electronic resource] : a grand opera for the 21st century / Robert K. Wallace ; featuring libretto by Gene Scheer ; photographs by Karen Almond.
Imprint
Denton, Tex. : University of North Texas Press, 2013.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [215]-219) and index.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
Connect to:
Available from home with a valid library card
Available onsite at NYPL
Added Author
Almond, Karen.
Melville, Herman, 1819-1891. Moby Dick.
Scheer, Gene. Moby-Dick.
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