Jules MASSENET (1842-1912) - Lot 120

Jules MASSENET (1842-1912) Thérèse. Musical drama by Jules Claretie and J. Massenet. Théâtre National de l'Opéra-Comique. Poster from a photograph by Paul Nadar, signed lower left "P. Nadar". Imp. Maquet, Paris. 81 x 60 cm. Provenance : Charles PITT musical collection Charles PITT was a music critic and historian of British origin. He chose to settle in France where he collaborates continuously in the in a continuous way in the review Opéra international then for Opéra Magazine and is an active member of the Professional Union of the critic. Through his numerous articles he has contributed to the democratization of English music in France but also to the promotion of lesser known operas such as those of India, Vietnam or Mauritius.