The History of Opera by Richard Fawkes [mp3] torrent

The History of Opera by Richard Fawkes
Listening Length: 5 hours and 17 minutes

Since its origins in the 16th century, opera has been an extravagant, costly affair, arousing great passions. It has also produced some of the most sublime works of art, from Monteverdi to Wagner. Following the widely acclaimed History of Classical Music, Richard Fawkes traces the history of opera up to the present day on the first three CDs; and devotes the fourth to the history of operetta