MESSAGER (André Charles Prosper, 1853-1929, French Composer of Operettas)

Autograph Letter Signed, in French, to 'Dear Madame' (Mme Ernesta Stern), saying he will join her party "With the greatest of pleasure ... on Saturday the 28th at 8 o'clock", 1 side 8vo., no place, no date, c.

Messager was the Artistic Director at Covent Garden, 1901-1907, and Director of the Opéra Comique, Paris, 1898-1903 and 1919-1920. In 1902 he conducted the first performance of Pelléas and Mélisande, which Debussy dedicated to him.
From a small group of letters to Mme Stern.

Item Date:  1910

Stock No:  50930      £75

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