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Passing Show

Passing Show

Russell, Henry

Hardcover

MusiciansOperaMusic Reference

ISBN10: 1025893859
ISBN13: 9781025893853
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 318
Weight: 1.37
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Passing Show is a captivating memoir by Henry Russell, a prominent figure in the world of early 20th-century music and opera. As an influential impresario and singing teacher, Russell provides an insider's perspective on the high-stakes environment of international opera houses. The book chronicles his significant contributions to the musical arts, most notably his leadership of the Boston Opera Company and his interactions with the era's most celebrated vocalists and performers.

Through a series of engaging anecdotes and personal reflections, Russell explores the evolution of musical taste and the complexities of stage production during a transformative period in cultural history. From his travels across Europe to the development of operatic standards in America, the narrative serves as both a personal history and a valuable record of the golden age of singing. The Passing Show is an essential read for enthusiasts of musical biography and historians of the performing arts, offering a rich tapestry of the artistic and social life that defined the global music scene in the decades leading up to its publication in 1926.

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