MONTAGUE HALTRECHT - The Quiet Showman. Sir David Webster and The Royal Opera Huse

London England, Collins, 1975. First Edition, Binding: Cloth, Very Good/Fine/Good. 64mo - up to 3" tall 0002111632 Hardback The author has written the fascinating story of the making of an opera huse, and of its guiding genuis. The problems of financing productions, inducing a reluctant Treasury and a nascent Arts Council adequately to subsidize opera, creating a dual-purpose house which would give ballet as well as opera on a year-round basis, appointing musical and artistic directors, selecting singers - all this was seldom achieved, even by this master of tact and tactics, without the inevitable friction due to human temperament. This is also the story of the outstanding productions. Illustrated. Very slight fading to top edge of cloth. Slight shelf wear and small tear to D/J. Price clipped.