London’s Georgian Era: A Melting Pot of Musical Mastery
The European Allure of London’s Musical Landscape When Hector Berlioz, the French Romantic composer, uttered the words, “I am convinced that there is no city
Tag: 18th century
East India Company and Calico
In the aftermath of the Restoration of the Monarchy in the 1660s, the English East India Company introduced cheap calico and chintz cloth to Britain,
Opera Divas of the London Stage
During the heyday of Italian opera in 18th century London, a famous Italian soprano, Francesca Cuzzoni, who was used to getting her way, delayed arriving
