Curtain Up! - Behind the Scenes at the Royal Opera House (Hardcover)

A behind-the-scenes tour of the magnificent Royal Opera House in London, thirty minutes before curtain up, led by Figaro the cat. It's opening night of The Nutcracker, and the performers at the Royal Opera House in London are busy getting ready to step out onto the stage. Meanwhile, Figaro - the opera house's resident cat - is poised to take readers on a behind-the-scenes tour to meet the many people working to make tonight's performance a resounding success. This backstage tour of the Royal Opera House takes readers from department to department to discover what's involved in putting on a performance such as The Nutcracker. Featuring examples from key works of opera and ballet, highlights of the tour include trying on the Mad Hatter's wig from Alice in Wonderland; practising for a fighting scene from Romeo and Juliet; putting the finishing touches on the Sugar Plum Fairy's tutu; learning to 'play dead'; and creating explosions on stage. Including an introduction to a classical orchestra, key ballet terms and basic stage directions, the book encourages readers to explore the many ways they can get involved.

General

Imprint:	Thames and Hudson
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2022
Authors:	Royal Opera House
Illustrators:	Lauren O'Hara
Dimensions:	295 x 245 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	40
ISBN-13:	978-0-500-65251-0
Categories:	Books > Children's & Educational > The arts > Music > General Books > Children's & Educational > The arts > Performing arts > Dance > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun
LSN:	0-500-65251-1
Barcode:	9780500652510

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