Heinrich Baermann to Giacomo Meyerbeer, 9 October 1815
To Giacomo Meyerbeer
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Transcription Meyerbeer, Giacomo. Briefwechsel und Tagebücher, ed. Heinz Becker. Berlin: Walter de Gruyter, 1959-2006, bd. I p. 285-288.
Summary
p. 268: Baermann discusses plans for trip to Venice in November 1815; von Poissl also to be there. Gives opinions on Poissl’s operas Olympiade and Athalie. Reports on Weber’s stay in Münich in 1815.
p. 287: Baermann criticises the casting in Wohlbrück and Fränzl’s Hariodan and the composition of Fran Cramer’s Die Verbanndten (“I have never felt more bored at a rehearsal than today”). Reports what productions have been performed at the Isathor Theatre. Discusses plan to tour Italy with von Poissl in early 1816 and invites Meyerbeer to join them.
p. 288: Baermann states his intention to compose after finishing the letter and conveys the good wishes of Harlas and the family.
