Reminiscences of Michael Kelly of the King's Theatre, Vol. I only (1826)

Author: Kelly, Michael
Title: Reminiscences of Michael Kelly of the King's Theatre, Vol. I only (1826)
Publication: London: Henry Colburn, 1826
Edition: Second Edition

Description: Second Edition. Hardcover. Vol. I only. 8vo, old tawny calf, gilt spine, good with rubbing and wear to binding, contents very good, bright and fairly free of foxing; frontispiece, 349 pp. Owner's name on flyleaf and inscription on title page. Kelly (d. 1826) was one of the leading figures in British musical theatre around the turn of the nineteenth century, he was a close associate of playwright and poet Richard Brinsley Sheridan. He also became friends with musicians such as Mozart and Paisiello, and created roles for the operas of both composers. With his friend and fellow singer Nancy Storace, he was one of the first tenors of that era from Britain and Ireland to become famous in Italy and Austria. Good.

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Subject: Theater

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