Mrs Stewart Nicholson et al. in London, England - 18 March, 1824
from Memoirs, Journal and Correspondence of Thomas Moore, pages 169–170:
In the evening went to Mrs. Stewart Nicholson’s to hear Rossini (who receives fifty guineas a night for these parties). Sung his song in the “Barbiere,” “Figaro quel,” admirably; sung also “Assisa al pie d’un salice,” and “Mi manca la voce,” with Colbra[n], &c.
cite as
Thomas Moore, and Lord John Russell (ed.), Memoirs, Journal and Correspondence of Thomas Moore, volume 4 (London, 1853), p. 169–170. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1653393385708 accessed: 11 October, 2024
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‘Largo al factótum’ from Il Barbiere de Siviglia
written by Gioachino Rossini |
performed by Gioachino Rossini |
‘Mi manca la voce’, quintet from Mosè in Egitto
written by Gioachino Rossini |
performed by unnamed singers, Isabella Colbran, Gioachino Rossini |
‘Assisa al piè d’un salice’ from Otello
written by Gioachino Rossini |
performed by Gioachino Rossini |
Experience Information
| Date/Time | 18 March, 1824 |
| Medium | live |
| Listening Environment | in the company of others, in private, indoors |
Originally submitted by lcc5 on Tue, 24 May 2022 12:56:25 +0100
Approved on Thu, 26 May 2022 10:09:46 +0100