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[English Music] Billington, Elizabeth. (1765 - 1818). Autograph Letter. Autograph letter from the celebrated English soprano. Signed 'E. Billington,' one page, 4.5 x 7.25, no date, addressed on the integral page with wax seal to A. Harky Esq. In part: 'I shall be much obliged if you can conveniently send me by tomorrow’s post an order…to the gallery for Wednesday.' In fine condition and quite rare.
"On her death, the Gentleman's Magazine described her as 'the most celebrated vocal performer that England ever produced’...Her first London stage appearance was as Rosetta in a royal command performance of Love in a Village (February 1786); she was an instant success, commanding high fees and playing only leading roles. She sang Clara in The Duenna, the title role in Rosina and Polly in The Beggar's Opera, and created parts in works by Shield and others. She sang in London concerts, including the Professional Concert, in oratorio seasons and in provincial festivals....The accuracy of her intonation, the brilliance and taste of her ornaments and the high tessitura of her voice dazzled audiences and impressed the connoisseurs. Burney declared: ‘nothing but envy or apathy can hear her without delight’." (Olive Baldwin and Thelma Wilson, Grove Online)
"On her death, the Gentleman's Magazine described her as 'the most celebrated vocal performer that England ever produced’...Her first London stage appearance was as Rosetta in a royal command performance of Love in a Village (February 1786); she was an instant success, commanding high fees and playing only leading roles. She sang Clara in The Duenna, the title role in Rosina and Polly in The Beggar's Opera, and created parts in works by Shield and others. She sang in London concerts, including the Professional Concert, in oratorio seasons and in provincial festivals....The accuracy of her intonation, the brilliance and taste of her ornaments and the high tessitura of her voice dazzled audiences and impressed the connoisseurs. Burney declared: ‘nothing but envy or apathy can hear her without delight’." (Olive Baldwin and Thelma Wilson, Grove Online)
[English Music] Billington, Elizabeth. (1765 - 1818). Autograph Letter. Autograph letter from the celebrated English soprano. Signed 'E. Billington,' one page, 4.5 x 7.25, no date, addressed on the integral page with wax seal to A. Harky Esq. In part: 'I shall be much obliged if you can conveniently send me by tomorrow’s post an order…to the gallery for Wednesday.' In fine condition and quite rare.
"On her death, the Gentleman's Magazine described her as 'the most celebrated vocal performer that England ever produced’...Her first London stage appearance was as Rosetta in a royal command performance of Love in a Village (February 1786); she was an instant success, commanding high fees and playing only leading roles. She sang Clara in The Duenna, the title role in Rosina and Polly in The Beggar's Opera, and created parts in works by Shield and others. She sang in London concerts, including the Professional Concert, in oratorio seasons and in provincial festivals....The accuracy of her intonation, the brilliance and taste of her ornaments and the high tessitura of her voice dazzled audiences and impressed the connoisseurs. Burney declared: ‘nothing but envy or apathy can hear her without delight’." (Olive Baldwin and Thelma Wilson, Grove Online)
"On her death, the Gentleman's Magazine described her as 'the most celebrated vocal performer that England ever produced’...Her first London stage appearance was as Rosetta in a royal command performance of Love in a Village (February 1786); she was an instant success, commanding high fees and playing only leading roles. She sang Clara in The Duenna, the title role in Rosina and Polly in The Beggar's Opera, and created parts in works by Shield and others. She sang in London concerts, including the Professional Concert, in oratorio seasons and in provincial festivals....The accuracy of her intonation, the brilliance and taste of her ornaments and the high tessitura of her voice dazzled audiences and impressed the connoisseurs. Burney declared: ‘nothing but envy or apathy can hear her without delight’." (Olive Baldwin and Thelma Wilson, Grove Online)