Autograph letter signed from Mme. Maria Malibran, Paris, to Edouard Robert, 1830 December 16.

Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868

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Libretto by Jacopo Ferretti after Charles Perrault's Cendrillon and librettos by Charles-Guillaume Etienne for Nicolas Isouard's Cendrillon and Francesco Fiorini for Stefano Pavesi's Agatina, o La virtù premiata; first performed in Rome at the Teatro Valle, 25 January 1817; the Holtei translation first performed in Berlin 20 October 1825. Cf. A. Loewenberg. Annals of opera. From the description of Aschenbrödel : komische Oper in zwei Acten, für die Darstellung auf der Königstädt...

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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William Shakespeare was likely born April, 23, 1564; he was baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 26, 1564. He grew up, had a family, and bought property in Stratford while working in London, the center of English theater. As an actor, a playwright, and a partner in a leading acting company, he became both prosperous and well-known. His parents were John and Mary Shakespeare. John was a leatherworker and involved in local politics, first becoming an alderman and eventually a town bailiff. ...

Malibrán, María 1808-1836

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Maria Malibran was a contralto. Monsieur Robert was director of Théâtre des italiens, Paris. From the description of Letter : to M. [Edouard] Robert, [between 1830 Oct. and 1831 May]. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122485587 Spanish mezzo-soprano. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [n.p., Paris?], 22 March 1831, to M. [Edouard] Robert, [co-]director of the Théâtre-Italien, 1831 Mar. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 2705...

Robert, Edouard, active 19th century

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