Covent Garden, the Untold Story: Dispatches from the English Culture War, 1945-2000

by Norman Lebrecht

From 1732 until World War II, London's privately owned and operated Royal Opera House (ROH) at Covent Garden was reflective of the country it served -- the rich and noble enjoyed performances in the luxury of the theater and concert hall while the rest of the classes viewed the shows from the dimly-lit top gallery. In 1945, with Britain in financial crisis, its cities in ruins, and its citizens living on strict food and fuel rations, Covent Garden...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1555534880
• ISBN13: 9781555534882
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Northeastern University Press
• Length: 580 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 6.3" x 9.6"