Bel Canto Bully by Eisenbeiss Philip;

Bel Canto Bully by Eisenbeiss Philip;

Author:Eisenbeiss, Philip;
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Domenico Barbaja, Opera, Bel Canto, Impresario
ISBN: 9781908323309
Publisher: Haus Publishing
Published: 2014-11-02T00:00:00+00:00


At the time in question Lablache was singing here [Vienna] as a member of the Italian company under the Impresario Barbaja. An artist died, and Lablache was asked to sing a part in Mozart’s Requiem, which he promised to do if Barbaja would allow him. As the old skinflint refused to give the permission demanded without indemnification, Lablache consented to pay 150 zwanzigers (5l.) as a fine. As Lablache had a truly Italian fondness for money, his resolution to do honour to his deceased colleague produced the greater sensation here.35



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