Duprez, Gilbert. (1806–1896)

Autograph Letter

1 page, recto/verso. Paris 11-7-1879. Addressed to "Monsieur Le Directeur." Thanking the director of the Théâtre de l'Odéon for the warm welcome he received there and requesting three tickets for a performance of "Le Voyage de Monsieur Perrichon," the comedy by Eugène Labiche and Édouard Martin. Usual light creases, else fine. Sold together with an early photograph portrait.


A rare letter from the influential and celebrated French tenor, who created a sensation in the Italian premiere of Rossini's "Guillaume Tell" by singing a high C with his full chest voice. He was creator of numerous Donizetti roles, including in "Parisina"(1833), "Lucia di Lammermoor "(1835), "La Favorite," "Les Martyrs" (1840) and "Dom Sebastien" (1843) and also sang the title role in the premiere of Berlioz's "Benvenuto Cellini" in 1838. In addition, he created major roles by Halevy, Auber, and Verdi. (4525)
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