{"product_id":"9781848874367","title":"The Gilded Stage: A Social History of Opera","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Gilded Stage\u003c\/i\u003e is a  comprehensive tour of the world of opera.  From its origins in the courts of northern Italy, to its internationally  recognised position in modern culture,  Snowman explores the social  history of opera houses and impresarios, composers and patrons, artists  and audiences. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven the most flamboyant composers could scarcely  have imagined the  global reach of opera in our own times. More opera  is performed,  financed, seen, heard, filmed and broadcast than ever  before, and the  world's leading performers are worshipped and paid like  pop stars. Yet  the art form is widely derided as 'elitist' and parts  of the classical  recording business appear close to bankruptcy.  Pinpointing the scandals, forgotten history and key revolutions in the   form with light erudition and a brilliant anecdotal eye, Daniel   Snowman reveals that the world of opera has always known crisis and   uncertainty - and the resulting struggles have often proved every bit  as  dramatic as those portrayed onstage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47174381371632,"sku":"9781848874367","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781848874367_p0.jpg?v=1763754254","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781848874367","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}