03130cam a22004093u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324501970014526400510034230000470039333600260044033700260046633800360049250000310052850504300055950801980098952011610118753400450234865300350239365300120242865300330244065300340247365300270250765300290253465300320256365300300259565300350262585600430266099900170270338153UtSlPG20260610133853.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aML1 aWagnalls, Mabel,d1871-194610aStars of the Opera :bA Description of Operas & a Series of Personal Interviews with Marcela Sembrich, Emma Eames, Emma Calvé, Lillian Nordica, Lilli Lehmann, Geraldine Farrar & Nellie Melba 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-11-270 aAn interview with Marcella Sembrich -- "Semiramide" -- A call on Emma Eames -- "Faust" -- "Werther" -- Calvé and "Carmen" -- "Carmen" -- "Hamlet" -- A talk with Lillian Nordica -- "Lohengrin" -- "Aida" -- "The Huguenots" -- An hour with Lilli Lehmann -- "The Flying Dutchman" -- Melba, the Australian Nightingale -- "Lakme" -- "I Pagliacci" -- "Orpheus and Eurydice" -- The genius of Geraldine Farrar -- "Madame Butterfly".  aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was
produced from scanned images of public domain material
from the Google Print project.)  a"Stars of the Opera" by Mabel Wagnalls is a collection of descriptive accounts and personal interviews written in the early 20th century. The book features operas as its main subject, providing readers with insights into the world of grand opera through discussions with notable singers like Marcella Sembrich and Emma Eames. The work highlights the artistry and challenges faced by these prominent figures in opera, inviting readers to appreciate the depth of their craft.  The opening of "Stars of the Opera" introduces readers to the exhilarating atmosphere of a grand performance, specifically highlighting Marcella Sembrich’s celebrated portrayal in "Traviata." Wagnalls captures the excitement of the audience and the formidable talent of the performers, showcasing the hard work and dedication that goes into the art of opera. In a personal interview, Sembrich shares her early experiences with music, her rigorous training, and the emotional weight she feels as a performer. Through this intimate glimpse, readers can grasp the blend of artistry, discipline, and passion that defines the opera world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aOperas -- Stories, plots, etc.  aSingers  aFarrar, Geraldine, 1882-1967  aSembrich, Marcella, 1858-1935  aEames, Emma, 1865-1952  aCalvé, Emma, 1858-1942  aNordica, Lillian, 1857-1914  aLehmann, Lilli, 1848-1929  aMelba, Nellie, Dame, 1861-193140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38153  c78993d78993