Covent Garden, the Untold Story [Hardcover]

Lebrecht tells it vividly, as he stalks the wings and corridors of the beleaguered building --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

An account of the struggle to turn England into a cultural nation. Using private archives and access to key players, Lebrecht reveals hidden links between London's Covent Garden Opera House and the people in power. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Norman Lebrecht's weekly column in the Daily Telegraph has been described as "required reading for anyone interested in music". He is the author of the international bestsellers The Maestro Myth and When the Music Stops, as well as critical studies on Mahler and 20th century music. He has made many television and radio documentaries for the BBC and lectures extensively around the world. He is also the founder-editor of a major series of composer biographies. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.