Artôt, Désirée. (1835-1907). Rare Autograph Letter, mentioning a performance for the Queen of Russia.. Interesting letter, dated February 22, 1862. Artôt rejects an invitation to sing in Vienna and details her busy concert schedule. In particular, she explains that she will soon leave England for Berlin where she has been called to perform for the Queen of Russia at the opera house and at court concerts. 3 pages.
The great Belgian Soprano studied with Viardot before going on to win acclaim throughout Europe as one of the greats of her era. On Meyerbeer's recommendation, she starred at the Paris Opera and appeared regularly in Italy, Germany, and England. In 1868 she went to Russia and became friends with Tchaikovsky, who eventually proposed marriage to her. She rejected him and - with tragic consequences - he married another, later saying that Artot was the only woman he ever wanted to marry. Artot eventually married baritone Mariano Padilla and together they produced the soprano Lola Artot de Padilla.
The great Belgian Soprano studied with Viardot before going on to win acclaim throughout Europe as one of the greats of her era. On Meyerbeer's recommendation, she starred at the Paris Opera and appeared regularly in Italy, Germany, and England. In 1868 she went to Russia and became friends with Tchaikovsky, who eventually proposed marriage to her. She rejected him and - with tragic consequences - he married another, later saying that Artot was the only woman he ever wanted to marry. Artot eventually married baritone Mariano Padilla and together they produced the soprano Lola Artot de Padilla.
Artôt, Désirée. (1835-1907). Rare Autograph Letter, mentioning a performance for the Queen of Russia.. Interesting letter, dated February 22, 1862. Artôt rejects an invitation to sing in Vienna and details her busy concert schedule. In particular, she explains that she will soon leave England for Berlin where she has been called to perform for the Queen of Russia at the opera house and at court concerts. 3 pages.
The great Belgian Soprano studied with Viardot before going on to win acclaim throughout Europe as one of the greats of her era. On Meyerbeer's recommendation, she starred at the Paris Opera and appeared regularly in Italy, Germany, and England. In 1868 she went to Russia and became friends with Tchaikovsky, who eventually proposed marriage to her. She rejected him and - with tragic consequences - he married another, later saying that Artot was the only woman he ever wanted to marry. Artot eventually married baritone Mariano Padilla and together they produced the soprano Lola Artot de Padilla.
The great Belgian Soprano studied with Viardot before going on to win acclaim throughout Europe as one of the greats of her era. On Meyerbeer's recommendation, she starred at the Paris Opera and appeared regularly in Italy, Germany, and England. In 1868 she went to Russia and became friends with Tchaikovsky, who eventually proposed marriage to her. She rejected him and - with tragic consequences - he married another, later saying that Artot was the only woman he ever wanted to marry. Artot eventually married baritone Mariano Padilla and together they produced the soprano Lola Artot de Padilla.