Reminiscences of Michael Kelly of the King's Theatre, and Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Including a Period of Nearly Half a Century: With Original Anecdotes of Many Distinguished Persons, Political, Literary and Musical, Volume 1 |
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... , played the Frenchman in the opera admirably . The next opera was Paesiello's La Frascatana ; the houses were unusually crowded . La Buona Figliola , Piccini's popular opera , was put into rehearsal 1 16 REMINISCENCES OF.
... , played the Frenchman in the opera admirably . The next opera was Paesiello's La Frascatana ; the houses were unusually crowded . La Buona Figliola , Piccini's popular opera , was put into rehearsal 1 16 REMINISCENCES OF.
Page 17
... rehearsal at the express desire of some of the old cognoscenti , who had seen it performed in London . Lovatino was the cavalier , ( and I am informed , never was equalled in singing " E pur bella รจ la Cechina ; " ) Morigi , the German ...
... rehearsal at the express desire of some of the old cognoscenti , who had seen it performed in London . Lovatino was the cavalier , ( and I am informed , never was equalled in singing " E pur bella รจ la Cechina ; " ) Morigi , the German ...
Page 72
... rehearsal , which was a crown and sceptre to me in those days . The opera was received with enthusiasm , particularly the rondo , sung divinely by Pachierotti , " Io ti lascio , e questo addio , " which was afterwards intro- duced in ...
... rehearsal , which was a crown and sceptre to me in those days . The opera was received with enthusiasm , particularly the rondo , sung divinely by Pachierotti , " Io ti lascio , e questo addio , " which was afterwards intro- duced in ...
Page 104
... rehearsal , and said to him , " Allow me , my dear Sir , to introduce myself to you ; -you are the dearest friend I have on earth , -let me thank you a thou- sand times for the happiness you have conferred on me by coming amongst us ...
... rehearsal , and said to him , " Allow me , my dear Sir , to introduce myself to you ; -you are the dearest friend I have on earth , -let me thank you a thou- sand times for the happiness you have conferred on me by coming amongst us ...
Page 109
... subito and run down stairs , leaving her screaming in tempo furioso ! " The rehearsals began ; we had a fine orchestra and a good company . My prima donna was Si- He gnora Lortinella , a native of Rome : she MICHAEL KELLY . 109.
... subito and run down stairs , leaving her screaming in tempo furioso ! " The rehearsals began ; we had a fine orchestra and a good company . My prima donna was Si- He gnora Lortinella , a native of Rome : she MICHAEL KELLY . 109.
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