Massenet, Jules. (1842-1912). Original Photograph Portrait, inscribed at "Cid" premiere.. An unusual original photograph of the composer, inscribed by him on the image "Nantes Janvi. 1887. 1re du Cid en Province." 10.5 X 14.5 cm. From the personal collection of Jules Massenet.
"Le Cid" was first performed two years earlier by a star-studded cast at the Opéra Comique in Paris on November 30, 1885, with Jean and Edouard de Reszke, Pol Plancon, and Mme. Fides-Devries. While the opera itself is not in the standard operatic repertory, the ballet suite is a popular concert piece and includes the famous "Aragonaise."
"Le Cid" was first performed two years earlier by a star-studded cast at the Opéra Comique in Paris on November 30, 1885, with Jean and Edouard de Reszke, Pol Plancon, and Mme. Fides-Devries. While the opera itself is not in the standard operatic repertory, the ballet suite is a popular concert piece and includes the famous "Aragonaise."
Massenet, Jules. (1842-1912). Original Photograph Portrait, inscribed at "Cid" premiere.. An unusual original photograph of the composer, inscribed by him on the image "Nantes Janvi. 1887. 1re du Cid en Province." 10.5 X 14.5 cm. From the personal collection of Jules Massenet.
"Le Cid" was first performed two years earlier by a star-studded cast at the Opéra Comique in Paris on November 30, 1885, with Jean and Edouard de Reszke, Pol Plancon, and Mme. Fides-Devries. While the opera itself is not in the standard operatic repertory, the ballet suite is a popular concert piece and includes the famous "Aragonaise."
"Le Cid" was first performed two years earlier by a star-studded cast at the Opéra Comique in Paris on November 30, 1885, with Jean and Edouard de Reszke, Pol Plancon, and Mme. Fides-Devries. While the opera itself is not in the standard operatic repertory, the ballet suite is a popular concert piece and includes the famous "Aragonaise."