Camille SAINT-SAËNS (1835-1921). L.A.S., [18 October 1894], to his friend and librettist Jean-Louis Croze; 1 page in-12, address (telegram). About his cantata Pallas Athénée [on a poem by Jean-Louis Croze (1865-1955), premiered by Lucienne Bréval in Orange, and performed again on October 21 at Lamoureux]. "Bréval rehearsed this morning, she was admirable! She will rehearse again tomorrow, Friday. Do not come to take me, go directly to the circus [...] Lamoureux finds it natural that you come there "... Attached is a L.A.S. from Julien Tiersot, about Berlioz' letters.

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