Michael Kelly in Drury Lane - 1791

from Reminiscences of Michael Kelly, page 3:

This season, the Abbé Casti's " Grotta di Trofonio" was translated, or rather adapted for the English stage, under the title of "The Cave of Trophonius," by Prince Hoare, and liberally given by the author to Mrs. Crouch for her benefit. Storace furnished the music, chiefly selected from the original composer, Salieri ; but, though skilfully dramatized, and the whole strength of the Drury operatic company in it, it did not meet with the reception which I think it deserved.

cite as

Michael Kelly, Reminiscences of Michael Kelly, volume 2 (London, 1826), p. 3. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1435357682797 accessed: 1 December, 2024

location of experience: Drury Lane

Listeners

Michael Kelly
theatre manager, Composer, Singing
1762-1826

Listening to

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Grotta di Trofonio
written by Antonio Salieri

Experience Information

Date/Time 1791
Medium live
Listening Environment in the company of others, indoors, in public

Originally submitted by cathcoyne on Fri, 26 Jun 2015 23:28:03 +0100
Approved on Sun, 03 Jan 2016 23:18:20 +0000