The Secrets of a Savoyard

A seasoned performer narrates his life in the theatre, tracing early amusements and hardships through steady advancement with a renowned comic-opera company. He recalls signature parts, rehearsals, tours at home and abroad, backstage mishaps and triumphs, friendships with fellow artists and impresarios, and the practical craft of timing, voice, and make-up. The text combines personal anecdotes and character sketches with reflections on performance style, loyalty to repertory, and the preservation of theatrical traditions, and it closes with retellings of the operas and a bibliography that maps the author's long engagement with his chosen repertoire.