Opera and Nationalism. The Encounter

Description

Narrative. Operatic style. Nationalism. This book tells the captivating story of the fictional and charismatic Russian opera singer Nikolai Laskin, his arduous international professional triumph, and his three intense loves: the irresistible and vehement Russian Princess Olga Stroganov, the courageous and cerebral Political Commissar Irina Smirnova, and the sweet and romantic Nancy Miller, a lady of American high society. The backdrop is the musical explosion of the magnificent Russian National Opera and the unstoppable hurricane of the tragic Russian Revolution, which shape the entire fabric of their respective lives.