Grisi, Carlotta - Alboni, Marietta - Playbill 1849 Barbiere di Siviglia Autographs Actresses - Letter L In the foreground

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this operetta was first performed in Vienna under the baton of the composer

Grisi, Carlotta - Alboni, Marietta - Playbill 1849 Barbiere di Siviglia Autographs Actresses - Letter L In the foregroundPlaybill announcing the performance of Rossini's opera "Il Barbiere di Siviglia" at Her Majesty's Theater, London, on May 19, 1849, starring the Italian contralto Marietta Alboni and bass Luigi Lablache under the baton of M. W. Balfe; and the ballet "Electra" featuring ballerina Carlotta Grisi. Size is 8. 3 x 13. 1 inches, central fold, minor stains, in overall very good condition.