Edward Tuite Dalton et al. in Paris - 24 February, 1822

from Memoirs, Journal and Correspondence of Thomas Moore, page 329:

Asked Dalton to dine with me, and both went to the Opera together: bad music and dialogue, but the scenery and spectacle altogether like magic.

 

 

cite as

Thomas Moore, and Lord John Russell (ed.), Memoirs, Journal and Correspondence of Thomas Moore, volume 3 (London, 1853), p. 329. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1650017780008 accessed: 16 November, 2024

location of experience: Paris

Listeners

Edward Tuite Dalton
Composer, Musician
1783-18??
Thomas Moore
Poet, Singer, song writer
1779-1852

Listening to

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Aladin, ou La Lampe Merveilleuse
written by Angelo Benincori, Nicolas Isouard

Experience Information

Date/Time 24 February, 1822
Medium live
Listening Environment in the company of others, indoors, in public

Notes

This was the first production at the Paris Opéra to use gas lighting.

Originally submitted by lcc5 on Fri, 15 Apr 2022 11:16:20 +0100
Approved on Thu, 19 May 2022 16:02:03 +0100