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Wallace, Robert K., 1944-

Heggie and Scheer's Moby-Dick a grand opera for the twenty-first century / [electronic resource] : by Robert K. Wallace ; featuring libretto by Gene Scheer ; photographs by Karen Almond. - Denton, Tex. : University of North Texas Press, 2013. - 1 online resource (240 p.)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

"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.

ISBN: 9781574415209

Subjects--Personal Names:
Melville, Herman, 1819-1891 --Musical settings--History and criticism.
Heggie, Jake, 1961- Moby-Dick.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Operas--First performances--Texas--Dallas.
Opera--Production and direction--Texas--Dallas.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: ML410.H432 / W35 2013

Dewey Class. No.: 792.5/42