The Most Beautiful Opera Houses in the World

slightly disappointing UES Reader My first quibble is that I bought the book for $60 and days later noticed it was now $40. A hint, Amazon, people don't like that. As far as the book goes, it is beautifully produced and photographed and very nostalgic if you have been to a house in question, exciting if you haven't (yet). Never having realised my life ambition of visiting Bayreuth and Salzburg, those were keenly interesting. There were some odd omissions, the Colon in Buenos Aires, Mexico City, the San Carlos in Lisbon etc. Others were given very short shrift even though gorgeous and famous.. A must for opera lovers Len Lamensdorf Extraordinary! Drop-dead beautiful photos of magnificent opera houses in an elegant format -- weighty, but wonderfulLen LamensdorfWestlake Village, CA. Esther said Unusual Use. We used it for my friend's funeral as a guest signing book. My friend was a volunteer for and a lover of opera so it was fitting for her friends to honor her in this way.

In this sumptuous book, photographer Guillaume de Laubier and journalist Antoine Pecqueur explore more than 25 of the world’s most beautiful opera houses, from Tokyo to Covent Garden, from Oslo to Chicago, from Milan to New York. Opera housestemples to the art of Mozart, Verdi, Tchaikovsky, and morehave been created by some of the most talented architects and designers of their generations, inspiring centuries of veneration from audiences, filled with royalty and commoners alike. Praise for The Most Beautiful Opera Houses in the World: Performance spaces take the spotlight in The Most Beautiful Opera Houses in the World and you don’t need to be a music buff to appreciate their range. The Most Beautiful Opera Houses in the World contains hundreds of photographs showing the exteriors and auditoriums of these cultural treasuresand is a reminder why these architectural wonders are worth a visit.” FOXNews. The buildings are described in their historical contexts, while stunning photography reveals the theaters’ most captivating spaces. The photographs by Guillaume de Laubier capture 32 theaters across the globe in rich detail Who knew empty stages made for such good theater?” Wall Street Journal  With the

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