Mona: An Opera In Three Acts (1911)

By Horatio William Parker and Brian Hooker

Book Overview

Mona: An Opera in Three Acts is a musical composition written by Brian Hooker and first published in 1911. The opera tells the story of Mona, a young woman who is forced to marry a man she does not love. Despite her initial reluctance, Mona eventually falls in love with her husband and they live happily together. However, their happiness is short-lived as Mona's former lover returns and tries to win her back. The opera explores themes of love, loyalty, and betrayal, and features a range of musical styles including arias, duets, and choruses. The score is written for a full orchestra and includes vocal parts for soprano, tenor, baritone, and bass. Mona: An Opera in Three Acts is a classic example of early 20th-century opera and remains a popular choice for performances and recordings.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165604558
• ISBN13: 9781165604555
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.3" x 11.0"