Opera
With its synthesis of sight and sound in splendid variety, opera has every right to its claim as one of the highest art forms.
This catalogue opens the door onto four centuries of superb musical stage works. Trading off a panoply of emotions and supported by musical craftsmanship of the highest order, they have entertained people at every level of society since the genre was first conceived – from kings to commoners, from opera seria to Singspiel.