Book Synopsis
A comprehensive Study Guide for Engelbert Humperdinck's delightful opera, HANSEL AND GRETEL, featuring Principal Characters in the Opera, Brief Story Synopsis, Story Narrative with Music Highlight Examples, a Libretto translated from German into English, and Burton D. Fisher's insightful and in depth Commentary and Analysis.
Burton D. Fisher is a former opera conductor who studied at the Mannes and Juilliard schools. He is presently an opera lecturer, opera historian and editor-publisher of over 150 books about specific operas and the opera art form in general. His many titles include: Opera Classics Library Series; Opera Journeys Mini Guide Series; Opera Journeys Libretto Series; the popular college textbook, A History of Opera: Milestones and Metamorphoses; Opera Classics Library Puccini Companion; Verdi Companion: 27 - opera Study Guide; Mozart’s Da Ponte Operas. He was principal lecturer for the Opera Journeys Lecture Series at Florida International University, at the time, the Opera Journeys Showcase Series and Biographies in Music Series were accredited undergraduate course of the FIU School of Music; a lecturer for opera and music “theme” cruises; a commissioned author of Season Opera Guides and Program Notes for performances at regional opera companies; a translator of opera librettos for Sony-BMG new CD/DVD releases; and a frequent opera commentator on National Public Radio.