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The Amber Witch (opera)
''The Amber Witch'' is an opera Opera is a form of theatre in which music is a fundamental component and dramatic roles are taken by singers. Such a "work" (the literal translation of the Italian word "opera") is typically a collaboration between a composer and a librett ... in four acts composed by William Vincent Wallace to an English libretto by Henry Fothergill Chorley, after Lucie, Lady Duff-Gordon, Lady Duff-Gordon's translation of Johannes Wilhelm Meinhold, Meinold's ''The Amber Witch, Maria Schweidler: Die Bernsteinhexe''. It premiered at Her Majesty's Theatre, London on 28 February 1861 conducted by Charles Hallé with Helen Lemmens-Sherrington in the title role.Beale (2007) p. 126 Background and performance history The libretto was based on a Gothic novel by Johann Wilhelm Meinhold, ''Maria Schweidler die Bernsteinhexe'', which had been translated into English by Lucie, Lady Duff-Gordon, Lady Duff-Gordon and published in 1844 as ''The Amber Witch''. The work was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Vincent Wallace
William Vincent Wallace (11 March 1812 – 12 October 1865) was an Irish composer and pianist. In his day, he was famous on three continents as a double virtuoso on violin and piano. Nowadays, he is mainly remembered as an opera composer of note, with key works such as ''Maritana'' (1845) and '' Lurline'' (1847/60), but he also wrote a large amount of piano music (including some virtuoso pieces) that was much in vogue in the 19th century. His more modest output of songs and ballads, equally wide-ranging in style and difficulty, was also popular in his day, some numbers being associated with famous singers of the time. Early life Wallace was born at Colbeck Street, Waterford, Ireland. Both of his parents were Irish; his father, Spencer Wallace of County Mayo, one of four children, who was born in Killala, County Mayo in 1789, became a regimental bandmaster with the North Mayo Militia based in Ballina. William was born while the regiment was stationed for one year in Waterfo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
