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The Rough Guide to Opera   Standard issue for opera fans and casual listeners alike, The Rough Guide to Opera, now in its fourth edition, is a must-have handbook for Opera Boston's board and staff. Plot synopsis, biographical information on over 150 composers, and even CD reviews make this unique volume your best single source for all things operatic. The Rest is Noise: Listening to the Twentieth Century by Alex Ross   From Strauss to Philip Glass, New Yorker music critic Alex Ross explores the classical music of the 20th century with depth, drama, and wit. Recommended for newcomers and aficionados alike, this absorbing book is the definitive account of the sounds of the last hundred years. Hallelujah Junction: Composing an American Life by John Adams   Best known for his groundbreaking musical works Nixon in China and The Death of Klinghoffer, Adams helped shape the landscape of contemporary classical music. Adams's searingly introspective autobiography reveals the workings of a brilliant musical mind responsible for some of contemporary America's most inventive and original music. Molto Agitato: The Mayhem Behind the Music at the Metropolitan Opera by Johanna Fiedler   For the fan who wants to dig a little deeper into the workings of one of the world's greatest opera companies. Molto Agitato, written by a former press representative for the Met, traces the history of the Met from the early 19th history with all the clashing egos and larger-than-life personalities along the way.