About the book

Opera IN ZERO POINT FIVE written by Jens Winther is a new,

accessible opera book that is an alternative to heavy, traditional books about opera.

The book breaks down the world of opera into quirky angles and bite-sized chunks with top five lists that provide insight and whet your appetite for more. It is ideal for reading during breaks and dispels the notion of opera as an elitist culture by showing that the genre can be communicated in a popular and accessible way.

• Top five lists:

• Unconventional angles:
  Provides a new and different perspective on the world of opera, including works, composers, stars and scenes.
• Popular communication:
  An accessible and popular way of communicating opera, which is an alternative to more heavy reading
• Demystification:
  The book works to demystify opera as something highbrow and elitist.

• Target audience:

  The book is aimed at anyone who is curious about opera and wants a new, different and easily digestible insight into the genre.