Bidspirit auction | MAUREL VICTOR: (1848-1923)

MAUREL VICTOR: (1848-1923) - MAUREL VICTOR: (1848-1923) French baritone, created the role of Iago in Otello (1887) and the title role of Falstaff (1893) at La Scala, Milan, the final two operatic masterpieces by Giuseppe Verdi. A good A.L.S., Vor. Maurel , three pages, 8vo, Pall Mall, London, 28th November 1904, to Camille Barrère, on the printed stationery of the Carlton Hotel, in French. Maurel announces ´Mon très sympathique camarade et ami M. Arimondi se rend à Rome où il va faire la saison au theatre Costanzi. Monsieur Arimondi n´est pas seulement un artiste de grand talent, c´est un homme de coeur ami de la France et a ce titre un de vos fervents admirateurs. Je le recommande à votre bienveillante sympathie´ (Translation: ´My very dear colleague and friend, Mr Arimondi, is travelling to Rome, where he will be performing for the season at the Teatro Costanzi. Mr Arimondi is not only an artist of great talent, but also a man of great heart and a friend of France; as such, he is one of your most ardent admirers. I commend him to your kind regard´ ) and also explains that Arimondi had been part of the production of Falstaff at La Scala, before remarking ´Nous venons de finir ici ensemble la brillante saison d´opera Italien qui a en à Covent Garden un énorme succés. Personnellement je n´ai donné que quatre représentations mais elles ont eté sensationelles, mon ami Arimondi vous le dira de vive voix quand il aura l´avantage et l´honneur de vous voir´ (Translation: ´We have just finished here together the brilliant season of Italian opera, which has been a huge success at Covent Garden. Personally, I gave only four performances, but they were sensational; my friend Arimondi will tell you this in person when he has the pleasure and honour of seeing you´ ). Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Maurel. A letter of interesting content and association. One minor, neat split to the right edge of the first page, otherwise VG Camille Barrère (1851-1940) French diplomat who served as the Ambassador to Italy from 1897-1924. Vittorio Arimondi (1861-1928) Italian bass who was highly revered for his deep, solemn, and imperious vocal power, which was enhanced on stage by his commanding, tall stature. In 1893, Giuseppe Verdi personally chose Arimondi to create and premiere the role of Pistola in the world premiere of his final operatic masterpiece, Falstaff , at La Scala in Milan.