"Outside Dunhammond Conservatory, there lies a dark forest. And in the forest, they say, lives a great beast called the Felix. But Sing da Navelli never put much faith in the rumors and myths surrounding the school; music flows in her blood, and she is there to sing for real. This prestigious academy will finally give her the chance to prove her worth--not as the daughter of the world-renowned da Navellis--but as an artist and leading lady in her...

"This reissue of Gaston Leroux's The Phantom of the Opera is the first title in The Haunted Library, a new horror classics series presented by the Horror Writers Association and Poisoned Pen Press, an imprint of Sourcebooks. The award-winning musical based on Leroux's work is world-famous, but many people are unaware that the show was inspired by a novel, originally published in a serialized form. The Phantom of the Opera is a timeless piece of gothic...

The origins of Rudolfoletto began with my love of opera,listening to operas on radio, and with my two daughters, Katherine "Meme" Wheeler and Lucille "Lucy" Wheeler Goodrum. A loyal fan of the radio program Saturday Afternoon at the Met, I listened on my car radio to live opera broadcasts from the Metropolitan Opera, New York, while I drove around the New Hampshire seacoast. In between acts, the narrator recounted opera plots. Most of these stories...

Immersing himself in his love for opera in order to cope with a difficult life, shy and bullied Bart embraces an optimistic outlook and bonds with an outgoing girl who encourages him to perform in a school talent show.

"1764 -- Mary Ann wishes to become an opera singer. But when she's forced to leave her school, her dreams are dashed. Can Mary Ann find a way to sing again?" --Page 4 of cover. "1857 -- Lizzie is sent to London to live with her aunt and uncle. She misses her mother and garden in the country. But when she discovers her mother is in danger, she must find the courage to rescue her?" --Page 4 of cover.

Early in the twentieth century, Nathan embarks on a voyage from Russia to New York City hoping to become an opera singer, and works hard while missing his home and family. Includes note about the author's grandfather, who inspired the story, and his children.