Stanislavski's essays on opera, focusing on Russian classics, including Boris Gudonovn and The Queen of Spades, as well as La Boheme.



Best known for his fundamental work on acting, Stanislavski was deeply drawn to the challenges of opera. His brilliant chapters here on Russian classics--Boris Gudonov and The Queen of Spades among them--as well as La Boheme will amaze and delight lovers of opera. Also includes 12 musical examples.