Michael Kelly in London - 1789
from Reminiscences of Michael Kelly, pages 329-330:
I had the good fortune, on my benefit night, to produce, for the first time, the musical entertainment of " No Song, no Supper." It will hardly be credited that this charming and popular opera, which has been acted hundreds of nights, was actually rejected by the Drury Lane management. Its author, my valued friend, Prince Hoare, and Storace, the composer of its enchanting music, gave it me for my benefit ; the applause it received on that night, induced the managers to solicit it from the author and composer. All the music is beautiful, but the finale to the first act is a most masterly … more >>
Michael Kelly, Reminiscences of Michael Kelly, volume 1 (London, 1826), p. 329-330. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1435248772832 accessed: 14 October, 2024
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No Song, no supper
written by Stephen Storace |
performed by Michael Kelly |
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Date/Time | 1789 |
Medium | live |
Listening Environment | in the company of others, in public |