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Regarded as the earliest French grand opera, Massaniello was composed by Daniel Auber. The libretto by Germain Delavigne was later revised by Eugène Scribe. The storyline is loosely based on the historical uprising of Masaniello against Spanish rule in Naples in 1647.
Adaptations
- Masaniello; Or, The Fish'oman of Naples Masaniello, Or, The Fish'oman of Naples. A Fish Tale in One Act (International) assertion 1857 single work musical theatre burlesque
Notes
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Masaniello is included in AustLit because it falls within the parameters of the Colonial Newspapers and Magazines Project.
Production Details
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First produced by the Paris Opéra on 29 February 1828 at the Salle Le Peletier.
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Performed at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, September 1838.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Theatre Royal, Sydney : Grove's Benefit
Royal Victoria Thetre [sic] : Grove's Benefit
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 5 September vol. 4 no. 299 1838; (p. 3) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 6 September vol. 36 no. 4067 1838; (p. 3) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 8 September vol. 36 no. 4068 1838; (p. 1) Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 8 September vol. 4 no. 300 1838; (p. 1)Advertisement for the benefit performance for the actor Mr. Grove at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 8 September 1838 to include ' for the first time at this Theatre, Coleman's admired Play of the Mountaineers!' with the character of Octavian played by 'Mr Charles Faucit of well known celebrity on the London Boards, who on this occasion, will appear before the Australian Public for the first time, having just arrived from England ...' ; '... to conclude with for the first time in this Colony, the celebrated Operatic Drama, of Masaniello'. The advertisement includes a description of the scenes and a list of the actors and the names of the characters they portray for each play.
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Theatre Royal, Sydney : Grove's Benefit
Royal Victoria Thetre [sic] : Grove's Benefit
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 5 September vol. 4 no. 299 1838; (p. 3) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 6 September vol. 36 no. 4067 1838; (p. 3) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 8 September vol. 36 no. 4068 1838; (p. 1) Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 8 September vol. 4 no. 300 1838; (p. 1)Advertisement for the benefit performance for the actor Mr. Grove at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 8 September 1838 to include ' for the first time at this Theatre, Coleman's admired Play of the Mountaineers!' with the character of Octavian played by 'Mr Charles Faucit of well known celebrity on the London Boards, who on this occasion, will appear before the Australian Public for the first time, having just arrived from England ...' ; '... to conclude with for the first time in this Colony, the celebrated Operatic Drama, of Masaniello'. The advertisement includes a description of the scenes and a list of the actors and the names of the characters they portray for each play.
