Excerpt from The Light of Other Days, Vol. 2 of 2: Seen Through the Wrong End of an Opera Glass
At Marseilles, Mario found friends who advised him to go to Paris rather than to Spain, as he had originally intended when leaving Genoa.
The lines diverge. It was not yet intended by fate, luck, or whatever mysterious power might be believed to have influenced their movements. That the two should see each other. Giulia Grisi had already sung with great success in Italy. After making her début at Bologna (strange to say in the contralto part of Emma in Rossini's opera Zelmira she had appeared at Florence and then at Milan, her native city. At the famous theatre, La Scala, in Milan, she had created a furore, and had turned the scale in favour Of an opera for ever afterwards to be identified with her name. The first night it was performed Norma trembled in the balance of public opinion, although Pasta was the heroine.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book tells the of the personal and professional lives of Giulia Grisi and Mario, two renowned opera singers who were also a couple. The author examines their humble beginnings and traces their rise to stardom, offering insights into the musical world of 19th-century Europe. The book explores the couple's unique partnership, both on and off the stage, and their influence on the development of opera as an art form. Through extensive research and firsthand accounts, the author provides a nuanced portrayal of Grisi and Mario's artistry, their dedication to their craft, and the enduring legacy they left on the world of music. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781331781561_0
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