Victor Hugo autograph signed letter concerning Gastibelza, 1847

  

Victor HUGO (1802–1885) - Poet and playwright. Addressed to composer Adolphe ADAM - Paris. [1847] - 1 page on a double in-8 sheet, with address and his signature.

Adam, member of the Institut.
At the National Opera Theater.

Victor Hugo wishes to see again.
My dear and gracious colleague, I should very much like to see again. Must I address myself to your kindness?

Would it be possible to have a box for this evening, Thursday? On the day of the first performance, I was a little one-handed, but I was not deaf, and there are certain things in the prologue that resemble you and that I was very happy to hear.

Will this prologue be performed again with...

Now that my hand has been mended and I can applaud, I would very much like to hear you again.

On November 15, Gastibelza, or the Fool of Toledo, had just been premiered there.
Les Rayons et les Ombres.
The performance of the work was preceded by a prologue for the inauguration of the Opéra-National, with music by Adolphe Adam.
The First Steps, or the Two Geniuses.

This same poem was also to inspire Georges Brassens for his song Gastibelza, “The Man with the Carbine.”

In good condition, see photos.