Historedia
Person

Léon Carvalho

Events
2
Episodes
4
Years
1863

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Léon Carvalho, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Bizet's Les pêcheurs de perles debuts at the Théâtre Lyrique in Paris

    1863

    Role: Manager of the Théâtre Lyrique

    1. 30 September 1863 · Théâtre LyriquePremiere Postponed Due to Illness

      The premiere date shifted from mid-September to 30 September 1863 because the soprano lead, Léontine de Maësen, fell ill.

    2. 30 September – 23 November 1863 · Théâtre LyriqueInitial Run and Financial Outcome

      The opera received 18 performances, closing on 23 November 1863, with limited financial success but critical admiration.

  2. Premiere of Berlioz's Les Troyens

    1863

    Role: Director of Théâtre Lyrique

    1. 1863 · Documented in Berlioz's letters and memoirs, not tied to a specific venueComposer Indignation Over Cuts

      Berlioz complained bitterly about the cuts forced upon the premiere production, feeling his score was mutilated.

    2. 4 November 1863 · Théâtre Lyrique, Place du ChâteletPremiere at the Théâtre Lyrique

      The last three acts of Les Troyens, titled Les Troyens à Carthage, were premièred with many cuts on 4 November 1863.

Sources

  1. Les pêcheurs de perles Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
  2. Les Troyens Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29