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Reviewed on November 21, 2025 | Arts & Humanities
Having worn the hats of operatic vocalist, company director, librettist, and commentator throughout her career, Vincent is excellently suited to pen this overview of opera and its many behind-the-scenes conflicts. Beginning with a tidy history of how opera developed as a form, she dedicates chapters to specific "battlegrounds," easing unfamiliar readers into the basics and covering typical questions such as "What's i...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

