Archibald Edward Douglas et al. in Sceaux - 4 August, 1822
from Memoirs, Journal and Correspondence of Thomas Moore, pages 363–364:
Called upon by the Douglases at three to go and dine at Mr. Thayer’s [an American, to whom their hotel (de Morency) and the Passage du Panorama belongs] at his country house at Sceaux. A large and strange party there: among others the famous M. Say, whom I found agreeable. […] Among the company too was Garat, brother to the old singer of that name, who sings himself with much spirit, and gave an Anacreontic after dinner with great effect. In the evening went to the dance in the park, which was very pretty. Returned and had music. A French girl, Mademoiselle … more >>
Thomas Moore, and Lord John Russell (ed.), Memoirs, Journal and Correspondence of Thomas Moore, volume 3 (London, 1853), p. 363–364. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1651142936148 accessed: 2 November, 2024
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hide composersunspecified vocal music | performed by Thomas Moore |
unspecified arias
written by Gioachino Rossini |
performed by Consul, Mademoiselle Picheraut |
an Anacreontic | performed by Garat |
unspecified vocal duets | performed by Lucy Drew, Thomas Moore |
Experience Information
Date/Time | 4 August, 1822 |
Medium | live |
Listening Environment | in the company of others, in private, indoors, outdoors, in public |