Kobbe is the world's leading reference work on opera. For the first time it appears in pocket edition, at an accessible price and in a convenient and portable format - easy to carry with you on every visit to the opera.
All the essential information is included on over 200 operas - all those currently in the repertoire of the world's leading opera companies, as well as many that are more rarely performed. For most operas there is a full summary of the plot and libretto, a description of the music, and a brief account of the history of its performance.
