Zine Review: The Opera Glass 61
The Opera Glass
Iris I. Arnesen
219 Euclid Avenue
Tucson AZ 85719
Iris Arnesen lifts the veil on operatic topics in her beautifully printed journal The Opera Glass. Issue No. 61 delves into Donizatti’s Lucia di Lammermoor,
a story which takes place in the Lammermore Hills of Scotland in the
late 1600’s. Wealth, family strife and tragic love infuse the opera’s
storyline that Iris recounts in great detail. She also includes
geographical information about the opera’s setting in East Lothian, and
some fascinating background on the glass harmonica, an instrument that
is used to great effect in the opera’s score. Rounding out this issue is
a review of the dvd of Coriolanus which stars and is directed by Ralph
Fiennes. The writing in The Opera Glass is both accessible and
expository, a joy for opera veterans and novices alike. Send a few
dollars (or as many as you can spare) to support this highly educational
journal.
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