Books by David Kimbell
Italian Opera
by David Kimbell
This is a magnificent book that really gets to grips with the subject of Italian opera. Kimbell’s grasp of his subject is astonishing, and it’s a hell of a good story. Opera comes from Italy, it was born there, and for two centuries, virtually every opera singer in the world was Italian. The story of how it started is a bit clouded in uncertainty, they’re not quite sure what happened when to create this extraordinary art form, but it developed from people reciting the Italian language in a way that enhanced its melodic quality. And then gradually this enhanced speech turned into tunes, and the tunes turned into arias over a span of about 150 years.
Interviews where books by David Kimbell were recommended
The best books on Opera, recommended by Robert Lloyd
The opera singer says most people of his age feel that the quality of singing has given way to the providing of a dramatic spectacle. His book selection spans Italian opera and revelations of an opera manager
