Program for Fiorella, Fenway Court

primary Amherst Webber (Cannes, 1867 - 1946)

Date23 April 1906

Place MadeBoston, Massachusetts, United States, North America

MediumInk on paper

Dimensions22.54 x 17.46 cm (8 7/8 x 6 7/8 in.)

ClassificationsArchival Material

Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston

Accession numberU1w19

eMuseum ID727753

EmbARK ObjectID24416

TMS Source ID8911

Last Updated9/17/24

Status

Not on view

Web CommentaryBritish composer Amherst Webber, who made a living as an accompanist and vocal coach, presented the one-act opera “Fiorella” at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in 1906. Gardner took great pride in supporting original works and hosting premier performances at the museum. Gardner saved this program as a souvenir for her collection of musical manuscripts and memorabilia, ensuring that Webber’s minor legacy would not be lost to time.

MarksNotesHandwritten in ink: Fenway Court / April 23rd 1906 / Fiorella / Comedie Lyrique en un acte...

ProvenanceNotesGift from Amherst Webber to Isabella Stewart Gardner on the occasion of the premier of his comic opera, Fiorella, at Fenway Court on 23 April 1906.