excerpt from 'J. Lloyd Williams Diaries 1880-1' pp. iii (220 words)
excerpt from 'J. Lloyd Williams Diaries 1880-1' pp. iii (220 words)
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To Her Majesty’s O[pera] H[ouse] had a seat in the front of the amphitheatre stalls - too high by far for hearing - what a bore this dressing is - why should it have such importance - What an immense building - 6 tiers [...] Carmen - Overture Theme from opera [...] - mournful then - for trombones - with tremolo viols - precision - wonderful - 4 intrudes - [illegible] Canz. - music [illegible] ex[ceptional] - prec[isio]n of Band & choir - Forboding theme - [illegible] of canz. - Confusion - chromatic line & syncopation. - Phrase of defiance echoed by dif[feren]t instr[ument]s - - Scen[e] of Carmen release Theme of Canz. altered in orchestra- Voice of MP [Madame Patti] - round but rather far back & a few notes reedy - acting very good - [illegible] -Chorus out of time when unsupported - - Escamillo’s song & ch[orus] very good Sign. Arditi’s v[ery] g[ood] cond[ucting] Exam close of [illegible] chorus - also previous card scene. -- Continued use of the Death motivo - a slight exaggeration in the acting obsessive Ex[tremely] good - -- Intro to last p[ar]t - Def[ian]ce motive. -- To my Hotel & had a refreshing cup of tea. |
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