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THROUGH AN OPERAGLASS, WITH TIME TRAVEL, PART 2

CHARLES ANNESLEY sure knew his operas, all 151 of them discussed in his 1910 guide. Yesterday’s Annesley time capsule focused on Puccini; today, the Wagner family appears in all its … Continue reading

July 17, 2017 · Leave a comment

THROUGH AN OPERAGLASS, WITH TIME TRAVEL, PART 1

CHARLES ANNESLEY was the author of a popular guide to the world’s operas. Or at least as these operas were perceived back in 1910. I judge his book’s popularity by … Continue reading

July 16, 2017 · Leave a comment