- Holmes, William C. Opera Observed: Views of a Florentine Impresario in the
Early Eighteenth Century.Chicago: U. of Chicago Press, 1993. ix, 256p. ISBN
0-226-34970-5. ML1733.8 .F6 H6.
Presents the personal papers of Luca degli Albizzi (1638–1704) and his son
Luca Casimiro Albizzi (1664–1745), located in the Palazzo Guicciardini, Flo-
rence, and related materials in the Accademia degli Immobili. Casimiro was
involved in productions at La Pergola from 1718 to 1738; most of the observa-
tions are his. Interesting letters are included, to composers (e.g., Vivaldi) and
singers; as well as details on productions, including stage design. Bibliography,
index.
Genoa (Genova)
2502.Teatro Comunale dell’Opera. Genoa: Teatro Comunale, 1973. Not paged.
ML1733.8 .G3 B8.
A popular history of opera in the city, featuring many fine photographs. Lists
of singers and their roles, with performance dates, 1900–1930. No index.- Schmuckher, Aidano. Storia del Teatro Carlo Felice.Genoa: Compagnia dei
Librai, 1987. v, 163p. ML1733.8 .B32 S3.
A straight narrative; well documented, from the opening of the theater (third
largest in Europe) in 1828; of interest primarily for the account of reconstruc-
tion after the damage of World War II. (The new Carlo Felice was inaugurated
in 1991.) Essays on the directors of the orchestra; black-and-white photo-
graphs. Bibliography of more than 1,000 entries, name and title index. - Frassoni, Edilio. Due secoli di lirica a Genova.Genoa: Cassa di Risparmio,
- 2v. ML1733 .F72 D83.
Not seen. - Vallebona, G. B. Il Teatro Carlo Felice: Cronistoria di un secolo, 1828–1928.
Genoa: Cooperativa Fascista Poligrafici, 1928. 363p. ML1733.8 .G3 V2.
A very detailed account of the building from its opening, including drawings,
dimensions, and photographs. An informative chronology gives names of
artists and comments on reception. The total number of performances was
15,776. List of dramatic companies, by date, with their artists. Title index of
339 operas and 350 ballets, with number of times each was staged and the
dates. - Brocca, Ambrogio. Il Teatro Carlo Felice: Cronistoria dal 7 aprile 1828 al 27
febbraio 1898.Genoa: A. Montorfano, 1898. 248p. ML1733.8 .G3 B8.
Largely superseded by the preceding entry but has some additional facts in the
historical notes on performers and productions. Annual list of works, with
casts. Title list of operas, with number of performances; same for ballets.
Name index. - Giazotto, Remo. La musica a Genova nella vita pubblica e privata dal XIII al
XVIII secolo.Genoa: Società Industrie Grafiche e Lavorazioni Affini, 1951.
371p. ML290.8 .G33 G4.
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