Description
Autograph letter signed, one page, 5,25 x 7,5 inch, [1867], in French, brief letter to the music publisher Antoine de Choudens* - concerning the costume of Jeanne De Vriès**, written and signed in black ink "Georges Bizet", attractively mounted (removable) for fine display with a photograph, shows Georges Bizet in a chest-up portrait (altogether 11,75 x 8,25 inch), with mild signs of wear - in fine to very fine condition.
"Costume De Vriès pas prêt. Dites un mot au théâtre. Vous seul pouvez décider l'administration à faire terminer ce costume
avec mille amitiés - Georges Bizet"
Translated:
"De Vriès costume not ready. Say a word to the theatre. Only you can decide the administration to have this costume finished.
with a thousand regards - Georges Bizet"
* Georges Bizet was a close friend of Antoine de Choudens, for whom he also executed works of copy and arrangements, in particular the reduction for piano and voice of Charles Gounod's opera `The Queen of Sheba`.
** The singer Jeanne De Vriès created the role of Catherine Glover in Georges Bizet's opera `La Jolie fille de Perth` in December 1867.
Further Information on the person
Profession:
(1838-1875, né Alexandre César Léopold Bizet) French composer of the Romantic era. Best known for his operas in a career cut short by his early death, Bizet achieved few successes before his final work, Carmen, which has become one of the most popular and frequently performed works in the entire opera repertoire.
Year of Birth: 1838
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