Enchantment : the seductress of opera /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Starobinski, Jean
Other Authors:	Delogu, Christopher Jon
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Language Notes:	Translated from the French.
Published:	New York : Columbia University Press, [2008]
Series:	European perspectives.
Subjects:	Women in opera. Seduction in opera. Operas > Characters.

Table of Contents:

Singing and seducing
Mozart. The Da Ponte operas ; The marriage of Figaro ; Registers of excess: Don Giovanni ; Così fan tutte ; The promise of Idomeneo ; Lights and powers: The magic flute
Usurpations and revolts. Poppea victorious ; The magic of Alcina ; Love unto death: another Romeo ; Manon ; Ariane and Bluebeard; or, the useless rescue ; Elektra; or, The accomplishment of hatred
Ombra adorata. Ombra adorata.