Opera librettos, Auckland, New Zealand
Small 8vo. Soft cover. A collection of 5 Opera libretti for performances of "HMS Pinafore", "Maritanas", "Manola", "Boccaccio", "Un Ballo in Maschero", in Auckland in the 1870s and 1880s. Each libretto has 20-30 pages, printed covers and some include the cast and a synopsis of the opera in addition to the libretto.The operas were put on by various visiting opera companies such as the Royal Italian Opera Company, Dunning's Opera Company, etc. These are full libretti of the operas printed for audiences to follow the performance. These rare programmes provide a fascinating glimpse of the musical scene in 19th C Auckland. Extremely rare. Very Good. Item #019865
Price: $1,045.00 NZD