"Persuasively argued and filled with lively and approachable details, A New Philosophy of Opera brims with Mr. Sharons passion for the form . . . His own productions, discussed in the book, offer fascinating examples of how Mr. Sharon rethinks and recombines operas basic elements of text, music and theater in ways that upend expectations." -- Heidi Waleson - Wall Street Journal "Yuval Sharons A New Philosophy of Opera is a refreshing, reassuring book about an old art forms bright future . . . Opera has always been less like fiction and more like poetry, says the author: looser, more associative, and more interested in potential meanings that arise from familiar words being used in unfamiliar ways. Whether rethinking an old work or creating a new one, Sharon means to keep it that way." -- David Kirby - The Washington Post "[ I]n this treatise for the artform 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 "[ 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
