Confessions of an Opera Singer [Illustrated]

This edition features
• a linked Table of Contents
• 10 illustrations

CONTENTS
I THE WAY IT ALL HAPPENED
II A STRUGGLE AND A SOLUTION
III PARIS AT LAST
IV PENSION PERSONALITIES
V OPERATIC FRANCE VERSUS OPERATIC GERMANY
VI PREPARING RÔLES IN BERLIN
VII MY FIRST OPERATIC CONTRACT SIGNED
VIII MY ONE LONE IMPROPOSITION
IX THE MAKINGS OF A SMALL MUNICIPAL OPERA HOUSE
X MY DÉBUT AND BREAKING INTO HARNESS
XI SOME STAGE DELIGHTS
XII MISPLACED MOISTURE AND THE STORY OF A COURT-LADY
XIII HUMAN PASSIONS AND SMALLPOX
XIV DISCOURAGEMENTS THAT LED TO A COURT THEATRE
XV SALARIES AND A TENOR'S GENIUS
XVI THE ART OF MARIE MUELLE
XVII THE NON-MILITARY SIDE OF A GERMAN OFFICER'S LIFE
XVIII GEESE AND GUESTS
XIX RUSSIANS, COMMON AND PREFERRED
XX THE GRANDMOTHERS' BALLET
XXI STAGE FASHIONS AND THE GLORY OF COLOUR
XXII ROYAL HUMOUR
XXIII COVENT GARDEN AND — AMERICA
REPERTOIRE