Robin Burgess is by profession a Catholic priest with degrees in Classics and Theology, who has had training in singing and taken part in recitals and concerts. He has a special devotion to opera in the Eighteenth Century, and in particular the works of Gluck.

• Contents: An Essay on the Opera: Edition of 1755 – An Essay on the Opera: Edition of 1763 – Of the form, argument or business of an opera – On the musical composition for operas – On the recitative and singing in operas – On the dances – On scenery, dress, etc. – On the structure of theatres – Aeneas in Troy – Iphigenia in Aulis.

Robin Burgess is by profession a Catholic priest with degrees in Classics and Theology, who has had training in singing and taken part in recitals and concerts. He has a special devotion to opera in the Eighteenth Century, and in particular the works of Gluck.

• Contents: An Essay on the Opera: Edition of 1755 – An Essay on the Opera: Edition of 1763 – Of the form, argument or business of an opera – On the musical composition for operas – On the recitative and singing in operas – On the dances – On scenery, dress, etc. – On the structure of theatres – Aeneas in Troy – Iphigenia in Aulis.

Robin Burgess is by profession a Catholic priest with degrees in Classics and Theology, who has had training in singing and taken part in recitals and concerts. He has a special devotion to opera in the Eighteenth Century, and in particular the works of Gluck.

• Contents: An Essay on the Opera: Edition of 1755 – An Essay on the Opera: Edition of 1763 – Of the form, argument or business of an opera – On the musical composition for operas – On the recitative and singing in operas – On the dances – On scenery, dress, etc. – On the structure of theatres – Aeneas in Troy – Iphigenia in Aulis.