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Examines the premiere performance of the opera "Le trouvère" written by Guiseppe Verdi, at Théâtre Orléns in Louisiana on April 13, 1857. Criticism of the opera's musical accompaniment; Operatic style; Versions of the opera.

Focuses on the experiences of Her Majesty's Opera Company led by James Henry Mapleson in their first performances in Kansas City, Missouri during the mid-1880s. Comment of journalists on the group's performances; Challenges faced by Mapleson with regards to the poor vocal health of Emma Nevada, a noted soprano in the group; Criticisms of the group's leading contraltos and tenors.