01581nam 22004093u 450 991078904780332120230721034555.01-77556-749-4(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 operasDramaBallad operas -- Librettos.Ballad operas.Drama.822/.5Gay John158352AU-PeELAU-PeELAU-PeELBOOK9910789047803321The beggar's opera20713UNINA