Publisher, Naxos (2001)

"Two CD box sets about which we sing praises: A-Z of Classical Music and A-Z of Opera. Such letter-perfect gifts from Naxos!" --Alan Petrucelli, CBS News Entertainment Report

A 762-page, illustrated book, accompanied by 2.5 hours of opera's most glorious and moving moments on 2 CDs, reflects the ever-growing Naxos catalog of recordings, ranging from Monteverdi to the contemporary. A-Z of Opera provides a wide range of information on operas and their composers from Handel's Acis and Galatea to Mozart's Die Zauberfolte and beyond. A-Z of Opera features plot synopses, background details and cast lists for hundreds of operas including well-known standards and opera rarities. In addition, there is a wealth of information about all the great composers and a glossary of key musical and operatic terms.