Habitation of Dreams - A Life in Opera by John Drummond
UK-born John Drummond became addicted to opera in his teens, so much so that he made music his career. Here he tells the story of his involvement in over sixty opera productions, some professional and some amateur, beginning in England and then, from 1976, in New Zealand where he was Blair Professor of Music at the University of Otago for nearly forty years.
But this isn’t just a book of reminiscences. As a scholar, a teacher, a director and a prolific opera composer he has acquired a deep understanding of the genre. This is the story of John’s quest to understand the how and the why of opera. Why do people spend so much time and effort on creating opera experiences? What is the point? Is opera dead?John answers these and other questions in an entertaining and readable style that will appeal to all.
244pp (including 20 colour plates)
390g, 15x22x2cm
Published by GE+JD 2024
UK-born John Drummond became addicted to opera in his teens, so much so that he made music his career. Here he tells the story of his involvement in over sixty opera productions, some professional and some amateur, beginning in England and then, from 1976, in New Zealand where he was Blair Professor of Music at the University of Otago for nearly forty years.
But this isn’t just a book of reminiscences. As a scholar, a teacher, a director and a prolific opera composer he has acquired a deep understanding of the genre. This is the story of John’s quest to understand the how and the why of opera. Why do people spend so much time and effort on creating opera experiences? What is the point? Is opera dead?John answers these and other questions in an entertaining and readable style that will appeal to all.
244pp (including 20 colour plates)
390g, 15x22x2cm
Published by GE+JD 2024
Language: English
ISBN: 978-0-473-72534-1
Designed, printed and bound at GE/STUDIO
NB. Use ‘NZ Post A5 ECO’ or ‘Under 500g’ (for US, UK, EU or AU International) shipping.
ISBN: 978-0-473-72534-1
Designed, printed and bound at GE/STUDIO
NB. Use ‘NZ Post A5 ECO’ or ‘Under 500g’ (for US, UK, EU or AU International) shipping.
