It seems surprising that of the nine operas performed in this Edinburgh run, two should be by Weber. Oberon was here performed with a superb cast, and, of course, it was delivered in Italian. This edition had surfaced at Her Majesty's in London in 1860. Not only was it sung in Italian, but Julius Benedict composed recitatives, and additional music by Weber was added to the score. Oberon was one of the operas in which ballet was introduced, the lead dancer on this tour being Mdlle Blanche Ricois.
Cast as advertised in The Scotsman, 5 March.
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