General Fitzgerald et al. in Paris - 23 December, 1819
from Diary of Thomas Moore, 23 December 1819, pages 90–91:
Went to seek for Viotti in order to get permission to attend the rehearsal of Spontini’s new opera, “Olympie,” this evening. Met him; and he promised to admit Lord G., myself, and Fitzgerald. […] The rehearsal very singular; the stage lighted up, and all the scenery in form, and the artists in their every day clothes: the music, too, full of notes and overloaded harmonies; and the way it was squalled and mewled out by Madames Branchia and Albert detestable.
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Thomas Moore, Diary of Thomas Moore, 23 December 1819. In Thomas Moore, and Lord John Russell (ed.), Memoirs, Journal and Correspondence of Thomas Moore, volume 3 (London, 1853), p. 90–91. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1596454292163 accessed: 4 February, 2025
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rehearsal of 'Olimpie'
written by Gaspare Spontini |
performed by Madame Albert, Madame Branchia |
Experience Information
| Date/Time | 23 December, 1819 |
| Medium | live |
| Listening Environment | in the company of others, indoors, in public |
Originally submitted by lcc5 on Mon, 03 Aug 2020 12:31:32 +0100
Approved on Thu, 03 Sep 2020 08:46:50 +0100