When Robins Nest
Eight Opera Stories
Will be published approx. on 28. July 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
264 pages
978-1-83574-467-3 (ISBN)
Description
Welcome to the wonderful world of opera - and in particular Don Giovanni, Rigoletto, La Traviata, Aida, Carmen, La Boheme, Tosca, and Madam Butterfly. You may be familiar with some or all of these eight blockbuster operas by name, but how well do you know the compelling tales they tell?
When Robins Nest brings them vividly to life in an accessible collection of eight short-story adaptations. From beginning to end, the action is unrelenting as it explores age-old themes of life and death, love and lust, loyalty and betrayal, humour and despair, and so much more.
The true rewards of discovering opera lie in attending live performances, where story, singers, acting, and orchestra combine with sets, costumes, lighting, and direction to create thrilling moments of joy and pain, tears and laughter. Taking your first steps into opera may seem daunting, but the stories chosen for this entertaining collection offer a seductive introduction for anyone wishing to dip their toes.
When Robins Nest brings them vividly to life in an accessible collection of eight short-story adaptations. From beginning to end, the action is unrelenting as it explores age-old themes of life and death, love and lust, loyalty and betrayal, humour and despair, and so much more.
The true rewards of discovering opera lie in attending live performances, where story, singers, acting, and orchestra combine with sets, costumes, lighting, and direction to create thrilling moments of joy and pain, tears and laughter. Taking your first steps into opera may seem daunting, but the stories chosen for this entertaining collection offer a seductive introduction for anyone wishing to dip their toes.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Kibworth
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-83574-467-3 (9781835744673)
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Person
Peter Perkins lives with his wife, Pat, and their two cats in the South African seaside town of Kleinmond. He studied economics at Rhodes and Wits, and for thirty-five years worked as an economist in Johannesburg and Pretoria. Along the way, he completed a BA degree in Latin and the history of music at Unisa. His lifelong love of music began in choirs at church, school, and university, and his first book - When Robins Nest - is an introduction to opera.