any opinions on this?
eu. eu n-am nici o opinie in ceea ce priveshte cele enumerate mai sus.
se pune, nu?
any opinions on this?
pai ce, ei n-are daylight saving time?!
nbm scrie:nu ma refer la democratie sau dictatura, ci la forma de organizare sau cum i-o zice (republica, monarhie, anarhie etc...)
As part of the celebrations surrounding the opening of the Suez Canal on 17th November 1869, the Khedive of Egypt built a new opera house in Cairo. The inaugural performance, Verdi's 'Rigoletto', took place on 6th November 1869 (some sources say 1st November). The Khedive had approached Verdi about the composition of an inaugural ode - which Verdi had declined somewhat haughtily, saying he was 'not accustomed to compose occasional pieces'.
In May 1870 Verdi finally consented to write an opera specifically for Cairo, on an Egyptian theme: Camille Du Locle, a close friend since the days they had collaborated on Don Carlos in Paris, had sent him a scenario based on a synopsis written by Auguste Mariette, a French Egyptologist in the service of the Khedive. Du Locle's treatment of the story was broken down into recitative, scena and formal number by Verdi himself and his wife Giuseppina, and from this Antonio Ghislanzoni prepared the verses. From Verdi's correspondence with Ghislanzoni it is clear that he played a very active part in the creation of the libretto, humouring, but nevertheless pushing the respected librettist in the direction that he wanted.
The premiere in Cairo was originally scheduled for January 1871. However, the French had declared war on Prussia in July 1870, and by November of that year Paris was under siege by the Prussian army. Paris - and with it the scenery and costumes for the Cairo production which were constructed there under the supervision of Du Locle and Mariette. Work came to a halt due to lack of workmen, and in any case it was out of the question to have the props etc. shipped out of the beleaguered city.
For Verdi, the postponed premiere was a blessing in disguise. He had composed Ghislanzoni's verses as fast as they had arrived on his doorstep, and the opera was practically finished in the winter of 1870/71. However, it was not yet scored for the various instruments. This Verdi usually did in the rehearsal period prior to a premiere, but he wasn't planning to go to Cairo himself, and so he set to work on the score at home, at his leisure.
The Cairo premiere on 24th December 1871 was predictably an enormous success - and Verdi, in absentia, was awarded the title 'Commendatore of the Ottoman Order'.
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If you ever hear the story, and you will, that Verdi composed Aida for the grand opening of the Suez Canal - don't give it credence, it's not true.
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