Music & Opera Around the World, 2002-2003 (MUSIC AND OPERA AROUND THE WORLD)

This is the seventh annual edition of the guide Music & Opera Aroundthe World. First appearing in 1996, its circulation has grown yearon yearas its unrivalled coverage of international opera and musicevents makes it the established reference publication in its field.The guide gives a complete overview of the season listing more than 20,000 operas and concerts at 330 major venues in 38 countries, making it by far the most comprehensiveedition to date. The first partof the guide lists programme and booking details by opera house andconcert hall - from Amsterdam to New York, fromFlorence to Berlin, fromSan Francisco to London, Paris or Vienna; the second section presentsthe international calendar from September 2002 to the end of July 2003,listed per country, city, and venue, with details on each performanceincluding: principal works, conductors and soloists, and stagedirectorsfor opera productions. Although extraordinarily detailed, twouser-friendly indexes make it quick and easy to