"[ Sharon] challenges the status quo and proposes radical new ways to present operas new and old. Expect insight, originality and some contentious views that will stimulate debate." -- Richard Fairman - Financial Times, "Best Books of 2024" "Sharon is most compelling when writing from personal experience, particularly when highlighting the differences between opera in Germany and the US." -- Claire Jackson - BBC Music Magazine "Persuasively argued and filled with lively and approachable details, A New Philosophy of Opera brims with Mr. Sharons passion for the form . . ." -- The Wall Street Journal "Yuval Sharons A New Philosophy of Opera is a refreshing, reassuring book about an old art forms bright future . . ." -- The Washington Post "This book builds a compelling roadmap for the future of opera, and how it can truly be accessible for everyone." -- Gustavo Dudamel