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Innocent Merriment: A Celebration of the Ohio Light Opera
by Charles H. Parsons
Readers will love this lighthearted look at the history and heart of the company which has been hailed as "The Bayreuth of Operetta" - American Record Guide
Finally, we get the delightful story of America's only professional repertory operetta theater, as told through personal memoirs of those who were there. Not only a national treasure, this is the only company to have performed the entire Gilbert and Sullivan canon.
Music historian Charles H. Parsons:
"I've never had so much fun writing an historical work. The Ohio Light Opera has been a secret too long. Time now to tell the story of a dream that came true. Everyone I interviewed about OLO had several favorite recollections from the past 25 years. And they were eager to tell all in full, colorful detail - singers, instrumentalists, stage directors, conductors, front office staff, stage technicians, loyal audience members, local restaurant owners, and the supportive citizens of Wooster, Ohio."
Contents
- Complete Performance Annals
- 30 Full-Color Photos
- More than 100 black & white photos
- A complete year-by-year repertoire
- A discography of all recordings
- Complete lists of who sang what and when
- A detailed roster of the company, including musicians, technicians, and administration