Author: (Gall, Hugues [1940-2024]. Head of the Grand Theatre de Geneve and the Paris Opera).
Title: Original Invitation to the Special Gala Soiree Performance of the Opera de Monte-Carlo Celebrating the Fete National on November 19, 1976 Issued to the French Opera Manager Hugues Gall, Head of the Grand Theatre de Geneve and the Paris Opera. [Together with]: The Original Program for the Official Public Premiere of the "Gala Choregraphique" Performed the Following Day.
Description: Monte-Carlo, Comite de Gestion de l'Orchestre National de l'Opera de Monte-Carlo, 1976. 1976. Monte-Carlo, Comite de Gestion de l'Orchestre National de l'Opera de Monte-Carlo, 1976. 1976. Fine. - An original invitation from the Palais de Monaco printed on 9-3/8 inch high by 6-1/8 inch wide glossy card stock with an integral attached blank leaf with the country's seal at the head. Mostly printed with "Monsieur et Madame Hugues Gall" and "ils seront" (invites) penned in ink. The invitation to the gala held at the Opera de Monte-Carlo on the occasion of the Fete Nationale, is to be held on Friday November 19th, 1976 "Par ordre de Leurs Altesses Serenissimes l'Aide de Camp a l'honneur d'informer Monsieur et Madame Hugues Gall qu'ils seront invites a la soiree de gala.. en l'honneuyr de Leurs Altesses Serenissimes le Prince Rainier III et la Princesse de Monaco." The invitation is accompanied by the program for the Opera de Monte-Carlo November 20, 1976 gala choregraphique. The 10-5/8 inch high by 8-1/4 inch wide program is bound in stiff cream wraps, titled in gilt with a color illustration mounted on the front cover. The 8-page program includes performances of "Le Pecheur et son Ame / creation mondiale avec Tetsutaro Shimizu, Yoko Morishita, Egon Madsen et le Ballet de l'Opera de Monte-Carlo" and "Les Grands pas de Deux avec (par ordre alphabetique) Richard Cragun - Michael Denard - Marcia Haydee - Egon Madsen - Yoko Morishita - Merle Park - Tetsutaro Shimizu - Ghislaine Thesmar - Helgi Tomasson", as well as short extracts from other works. Near fine. The National Day of Monaco was first celebrated on November 19th, 1952 by decree of Prince Rainier III. The day is marked every year by celebration, music, and festivals, etc. The French opera manager Hugues Gall (1940-2024) was head of the Grand Theatre de Geneve and the Paris Opera. He held several influential positions in art and cultural organizations and was director of the Fondation Monet in Giverny. Fine .

Keywords: MUSIC; GALA CHOREOGRAPHIQUE; OPERA DE MONTE-CARLO; MONACO; ORIGINAL INVITATION; SPECIAL GALA SOIREE; FRENCH OPERA MANAGER; HUGUES GALL; GRAND THEATRE DE GENEVE; THE PARIS OPERA; NATIONAL DAY OF MONACO; FETE NATIONAL DE MONACO; MONTE-CARLO; SPECIAL INVITAT


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