[Royal Command Performance] Romeo et Juliette (Souvenir of the Performance at the Royal Opera, Covent Garden July 4th 1893.)
Language: English
Published by London UK, 1893
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used





Seller: Begging Bowl Books, Lincoln, United KingdomBegging Bowl Books
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Condition: Used - Good
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'Souvenir of the Performance at the Royal Opera, Covent (Under the Management of Augustus Harris) On July 4th, 1893 By Command of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen in Honour of the Marriage of Their Royal Highnesses The Duke of York and Princess May of Teck' (later to become King George V and Queen Mary). Nellie Melba took the role of Juliette which earlier in 1889 had established her status in Britain. With the Polish tenor, Jean de Reszke, also reprising his role as Romeo. Contains: List of performers, acts, Complete libretto with accompanying musical notation to enable the concert-goer to follow the performance. 98pp. Bound in silk covered boards which are rubbed. Some soiling and spotting. Inside a few spots to end papers. Clean with no inscriptions.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- [Royal Command Performance] Romeo et Juliette (Souvenir of the Performance at the Royal Opera, Covent Garden July 4th 1893.)
- Author
- Charles Gounod (composer) J Barbier & M Carre
- Publisher
- London UK
- Publication year
- 1893
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Silk
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Dimensions
- 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall
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