Excerpt from Reminiscences of the OperaIN offering to the public a record of the administration, vicissitudes, Splendours, and, I regret to add decline, of the establishment known as Her Majesty s Theatre, I cannot be said to be travelling over familiar ground. For it is worthy of remark that, while many bygone periods of theatrical history have found their chroniclers, their panegyrists, their enthusiastic remembrancers, the Space filled by the events of the opera-stage from 1836 to 1858, has remained without a comprehensive survey, without a careful retrospect of its many notable and brilliant illustrations.To supply this void, to endeavour at once to preserve the memories of past grandeurs (already fading with the generation who witnessed and enjoyed them), and to furnish to the younger portion of the British public some conception of what opera has been, in its truly palmy days, I have employed my leisure in putting together this history of my twenty years' connection with, per haps, the noblest lyrical theatre of Europe.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Reminiscences Of The Opera

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<p>This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1864 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XV. Season of 1847 (Continued)--Successful course of the Establishment, aided by the Popularity of the Swedish Nightingale--A new opera by Verdi--Not generally approved by the Public--Resumption of the old "Repertoire"--Unprecedented enthusiasm excited by Jenny Lind's performance--The Ballet--Well sustained by first-rate Artists--Departure of Jenny Lind--Regret of the Public--Trial of Bunn v. Lind adjourned--Doubtful success of Covent Garden Season--Cordial support afforded to the Manager--Valuable Testimonial presented to him--Fete at the Director's Residence--Quality of the Company Invited--Noble and Artistic Melange--Close of the Season--My Departure for the Continent--My first impression of the young Prima Donna, Sophie Cruvelli, at Rovigo--Opinion of her Talent held by Rubini. I May assert without hesitation, while on the subject of Mademoiselle Lind, that the career of this great singer and extraordinary woman, throughout the whole of her operatic season of 1847, was attended by one unbroken series of triumphs. The numbers that literally stormed the doors of the theatre on every night of her performances, were wonderfully great, especially when the extent of her engagement is recollected. This grand professional success was aided no doubt by the prestige thrown around the fair Swede by interesting details given to the public of her private life. The report of her unblemished character, of her unbounded charities, and of her modesty--a modesty that seemed to guard her against the indulgence of personal vanity--added greatly to the favour with which she was received by the English public, and gave increased lustre to her professional reputation. On all sides, and from all classes in the country, she was met by flattering...</p>

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