10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOUBRETTISH»
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soubrettish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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A History of Criticism and Literary Taste in Europe from the ...
He does not find Soliman's butterfly veerings from the sentiment of Elvire to the
mere courtesanship of Delia, and from this latter to the grisettish or soubrettish
minxery of Koxelane, attractive or excusable. He does not like this minxishness ...
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The Writings in Prose and Verse of Eugene Field ...
I shall not say — though others may — That time all human joy enhances; But the
same old thrill comes to me still With memories of your songs and dances.
Soubrettish ways these latter days Invite my praise, but never get it; I still am true
to ...
Eugene Field, Roswell Martin Field, Horace, 1911
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A History of Criticism and Literary Taste in Europe from the ...
He does not find Soliman's butterfly veerings from the sentiment of Elvire to the
mere courtesanship of Delia, and from this latter to the grisettish or soubrettish
minxery of Roxelane, attractive or excusable. He does not like this minxishness ...
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A History of Criticism and Literary Taste in Europe from the ...
He does not find Soliman's butterfly veerings from the sentiment of Elvire to the
mere courtesanship of Delia, and from this latter to the grisettish or soubrettish
minxery of Eoxelane, attractive or excusable. He does not like this minxishness ...
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The Theatrical 'world'.: 1893-1897
Miss Fanny Coleman is in her element as the President of the Peers Preservation
Society ; Miss Mary Moore is very pleasant as Lady Dorothy ; Miss Pattie Browne
is perhaps a trifle too soubrettish for a Primrose Dame ; and Miss Miriam ...
... "from Up There " and elsewhere — who flash a very soubrettish charm in
needed assistance of tenuous voices. That is our true comic opera, the sort which
the American youths anticipated in their literal translation of opera comique.
Mrs. Pamela's virtue, though no doubt quite sincere and genuine, is (as of course
it should be) of a very soubrettish type, exceedingly, not to say pharisaically, self-
conscious, not refined or elevated by the slightest admixture of delicacy, and ...
Mrs. Pamela's virtue, though no doubt quite sincere and genuine, is (as of course
it should be) of a very soubrettish type, exceedingly, not to say pharisaically, self-
conscious, not refined or elevated by the slightest admixture of delicacy, and ...
Eliakim Littell, Robert S. Littell, 1883
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Plays of G. Martinez Sierra: The kingdom of God. The two ...
[With her soubrettish air.] Oh . . . each time of life has its own sort of trouble.
Young people are desperate because old people won't let them have their own
way, and the old people are furious because the young ones won't do what they
think ...
Gregorio Martínez Sierra, 1922
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University of California Publications in Modern Philology
It is all very captivating and quite free from that element of unconscious contempt
that is generally latent in our admiration for such soubrettish performances. This
lady is no Lynette, a mere bundle of zephyr-like prejudices. She has a strong ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOUBRETTISH»
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soubrettish is used in the context of the following news items.
Modern Masters; Vincent Dance Theatre – review
Six women loom from the darkness; they dance with taut, enigmatic melancholy, and it's fascinating to see spritzy, soubrettish dancers such as Adela Ramírez ... «The Guardian, Mar 15»
Todo es nostalgia en 'El Caballero de la Rosa' salzburgués
... si Sophie Koch es un irreprochable Octavian, no logró equipararse a celebrados exponentes del caballero; algo similar sucede con la soubrettish Sophie de ... «El Nuevo Herald, Jan 15»
Review: CBSO/Haydn and Mozart at Birmingham Symphony Hall
This was sparkling stuff from Gibbons right from the infectious allegro to the rondo's perky soubrettish trilling. To those of a certain age the solo tuba is ... «Birmingham Post, May 14»
Die Fledermaus, Metropolitan Opera, New York
Jane Archibald cackles much of Adele's soubrettish coloratura. Christopher Maltman, another baritone battling Eisenstein's tenor tessitura, nearly simulates ... «Financial Times, Jan 14»
Edinburgh Festival 2013 classical review: Dido and Aeneas …
The oboes battled the tropical humidity of the Arcola Theatre in Hackney with little success, yet Parton's sweet, soubrettish soprano, Starushkevych's dark, ... «The Independent, Aug 13»
Opera review: 'Oscar' unveiled at Santa Fe Opera
... supported her interpretation with a richly rounded tone that suggested greater depth than we encounter in the soubrettish parts in which she often appears. «Santa Fe New Mexican.com, Jul 13»
Glyndebourne Festival Opera
She was challenged by the perky Cupid of Ana Quintans, whose lighter, more soubrettish soprano perfectly expressed the chastity/free love debate that was ... «Musical Criticism, Jul 13»
Schubert: Licht und Liebe (Lieder & Vocal Quartets)
... the amorous wranglings of Der Hochzeitsbraten, a comic, almost Mozartian scene which also features a delightfully soubrettish Petersen as the love interest. «Limelight Magazine, Jun 13»
From Glass: A Fresh Beauty
Marie Mascari's soubrettish soprano was stylish and a triumph of casting. Hai-Teng Chinn's alto significantly darkened the role of Beauty, but her velvety voice ... «San Francisco Classical Voice, May 13»
Knussen: Where the Wild Things Are and Higglety Pigglety Pop!
... was a slight improvement in the audibility of words from the soprano lead, Lucy Schaufer as the Sealyham Jennie, whose voice had a more soubrettish quality. «Musical Criticism, Jun 12»
