Letter 4262
Tchaikovsky Research
| Date | 28 November 1890/10 December |
|---|---|
| Addressed to | Boris Fitingof-Shel |
| Where written | Saint Petersburg |
| Language | Russian |
| Autograph Location | Saint Petersburg (Russia): National Library of Russia (ф. 817, No. 1, л. 181) |
| Publication | П. И. Чайковский. Полное собрание сочинений, том XV-Б (1977), p. 298 |
| Notes | Postcard |
Text and Translation
| Russian text (original) |
English translation By Brett Langston |
Многоуважаемый барон!
Ни на одну из репетиций никого не пускают. Генеральная репетиция состоится в среду, и Вам, как автору, присутствие на сцене, вероятно, не возбраняется. Для супруги же Вашей и дочки я постараюсь достать 2 кресла на 1-oе представление. Искренне преданный и уважающий, П. Чайковский |
Most respected baron!
No-one is permitted to attend any of the rehearsals [1]. The general rehearsal takes place on Wednesday, and as an author, your presence on the stage is unlikely to be forbidden [2]. I shall endeavour to obtain 2 seats at the 1st performance for your wife and daughter. With sincere devotion and respect, P. Tchaikovsky |
Notes and References
- ↑ Tchaikovsky was referring to rehearsals of his new opera The Queen of Spades at the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg.
- ↑ As the author of the libretto for operas and ballets previously produced at the theatre, Fitingof-Shel was entitled to be present at dress rehearsals.
