Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vi
3. List of Illustrations viii
4. List of Abbreviations x
5. Preface and Acknowledgments xi
6. About the Contributors xiv
7. Charles Mackerras: A Chronology xviii
8. Prologue: A Eulogy for Charles 1
9. 1 An Immense Stylist Evolves: 1947–87 3
10. 2 A Personal Portrait of Charles Mackerras 39
11. 3 Mackerras and Janáček 45
12. 4 Goat’s Milk in Vienna Three Memorable Meetings 61
13. 5 The Lion: Charles Mackerras 67
14. 6 ‘The Musical Values of Opera’ WNO, 1987–92 87
15. 7 Triumphs and Tribulations Opera, 1993–2001 107
16. 8 Rethinking Old Favourites Opera, 2002–10 126
17. 9 The Last Great ‘Czech’ Conductor 149
18. 10 Reminiscences of a Friend and Colleague 160
19. 11 Reconstructing a Better Version of The Greek Passion 165
20. 12 Reconstructing Sullivan’s Cello Concerto 169
21. 13 Three Orchestras 175
22. 14 Coda 194
23. Appendix 1 Mackerras in Performance 205
24. Appendix 2 Desert Island Lists 232
25. Discography 235
26. Bibliography 276
27. Editions and Arrangements by Charles Mackerras 278
28. Index 280