Hot title at Frankfurt Book fair
Plácido Domingo has a song everyone wants to hear. Before Frankfurt, we reported that Norton bought his memoir, The Joy of Opera, for a mid-six figure sum (PW Daily, Oct 2). The book, which is set for a 2009 release, wound up being the house's hot title at the fair and now, according to foreign rights manager and v-p Elizabeth Kerr, Norton has closed deals in six countries, with more to come.While Norton expected the title to generate significant interest at the fair, Kerr said she was nonetheless "incredibly amazed" at the response it drew. She added that she thinks the book, which focuses on Domingo's passion for opera, is of special interest since it will have a wide appeal for the singer/composer's fans as well as opera lovers. "We see it as something that will be in print for decades," Kerr said.
DVD of Waldbuhne "Three Stars" concert set for November release (thanks to Meg for flagging this up - I'd spotted this just before I left for work yesterday; in the evening I did not feel very internet-enthusiastic...) I wonder whether it will contain any material over-and-above what was transmitted on TV...
Looks like a really nice compilation CD, although, not being a completist, I shan't get it, because I have all but about two of the tracks already.
