Uneventful Years: 1849–1852

If we look at Victorian London operatic life and focus squarely on the production and reception of Verdi’s works, the period spanning the years 1849– 1852 appears to have been quite uneventful. This impression is reinforced when we consider that, in contrast to London’s comparative silence, four new...

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1. Verfasser:	Zicari, Massimo
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Zusammenfassung:	If we look at Victorian London operatic life and focus squarely on the production and reception of Verdi’s works, the period spanning the years 1849– 1852 appears to have been quite uneventful. This impression is reinforced when we consider that, in contrast to London’s comparative silence, four new operas bearing the name of Verdi were premiered in Italy during those years:La battaglia di Legnano(Rome, 27 January 1849),Luisa Miller(Naples, 8 December 1849),Stiffelio(Trieste, 16 November 1850),Rigoletto(Venice, 11 March 1851). None of them would be performed in London until 14 May 1853, whenRigolettowas