01615nam 22004213u 450 991046436320332120210107024558.01-77556-749-4(CKB)3710000000076679(EBL)432361(OCoLC)437118386(MiAaPQ)EBC432361(EXLCZ)99371000000007667920140804d2009|||| u|| |engur|n|---|||||The Beggar's Opera[electronic resource]Auckland The Floating Press20091 online resource (113 p.)Description based upon print version of record.Title; Contents; Introduction; Act I; Act II; Act IIIThe Beggar's Opera is the only ballad opera that is still popularly performed today. A ballad opera is a satirical musical, which uses the form of an opera but incorporates popular songs and ballads as well as operatic numbers. The Beggar's Opera satirizes the corruption to be found in all levels of society. Its immense popularity provided funds for the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, to be built and also catapulted its leading lady to fame...Ballad operas -- LibrettosBallad operasDramaElectronic books.Ballad operas -- Librettos.Ballad operas.Drama.822/.5Gay John158352AU-PeELAU-PeELAU-PeELBOOK9910464363203321The beggar's opera20713UNINA