Publisher's Synopsis
Professional singers need to deliver great performances at all times. They can be likened to athletes since there are a lot of categories in sports that can be applied to singing. The controversy that revolves around Richard Wagner and his descendants are discussed in full length together with other articles: Richard Wagner and his rumored allegiance to the Nazi regime, the versatility of Donizetti, the heyday of Spiel Oper. Five leading articles provide a critical analysis of this book.
