- Deierkauf-Holsboer, Sophie-Wilma. Le Théâtre du Marais. Paris: Nizet,
1954–1958. 2v. PN2636 .P3 T47.
The theater opened in 1634, was renamed Théâtre des Étrangers in 1792, and
then Théâtre des Amis des Arts in 1793. This book covers the 17th century, in
a footnoted narrative of persons and events. Documents and details on the
building. Bibliography, index in each volume.
Other French cities are now taken up in alphabetical order.
Lyon
- Vallas, Leon. Un siècle de musique et de théâtre à Lyon, 1688–1789. Lyon:
P. Masson, 1932. viii, 561p. Reprint, Geneva: Minkoff, 1971. ISBN 2-8266-
0428-7. ML270.8 .L95 V3.
A documented narrative, with some illustrations and musical examples.
Biographies of about 300 persons; list of about 100 libretti published in the
city, 1688–1789. Bibliography of nine pages, name index. - Sallés, Antoine. L’opéra italien et allemand à Lyon au 19. siècle (1805–1882).
Paris: E. Fromont, 1906. 122p. ML1727.8 .L9515.
Consists of journal articles previously published in La revue musicale de Lyon. - Vuillermoz, Gustave Marie Joseph. Cent ans d’opéra à Lyon: Le centenaire du
Grand Théâtre de Lyon, 1831–1931.Lyon: L. Bascou, 1932. 118p.
Not seen. Kaufmansays it names the companies of each season and gives dates
and casts for local premieres.
Marseille
- Harris, Claude. Opéra à Marseille, 1685–1987. Marseille: P. Tacussel, 1987.
269p. ISBN 2-9039-6328-2. ML1728.8 .M32 O6.
An informal history, without documentation but with a strong bibliography of
about 100 items. Useful list of directors through the period and a chronology
of performances 1787–1919, 1924–1986. No index. - Segond, André. L’opéra de Marseille, 1787–1987. Marseille: J. Laffitte, 1987.
173p. ISBN 2-8627-6140-0. ML1727.8 .M32 O65.
A pictorial account, strong on architecture and plans, with drawings and pho-
tos of the interior of the new Théâtre d’Opéra (1924). Without notes or bibli-
ography; with name and title index. - Combarnous, Victor. Notes et souvenirs: L’histoire du Grand-Théâtre de Mar-
seille, 31 octobre 1787–13 novembre 1919.Marseille: Imprimerie Méridio-
nale, [1928?]. 370p.
Not seen. Described in Kaufmanas a narrative history with dates and casts of
most local premieres.
Nantes
- La Laurencie, Lionel de. La vie musicale en province au 18e siècle.L’Académie
de Musique et le Concert de Nantes à l’Hotel de la Bourse (1727–67). Paris:
436 Opera