Scope and Contents From the Series: The series consists of 18 folders of letters written by the opera singer Adelina Patti to the family of her nephew, Alfredo Barili, especially her great niece, Louise. The Barilis made several trips to Wales to visit Adelina Patti at her castle Craig-Y-Nos, the last in 1914, which account for the letters Louise Barili wrote to family and friends. The series is arranged by family member, thereunder chronologically, starting with Adelina Patti, and ending with 15 folders of extended families,...

Scope and Contents Letters concern Patti's interest in family matters of the Barilis; her concerts, concert schedules, and song selections; and social engagements relating to these tours where she was entertained and presented to royalty, lesser nobility, and prominent political figures, such as William E. Gladstone and Queen Victoria (January 7, 1895). She performed for the Queen and later that year (April 20, 1895) won the Beethoven medal. Patti also discussed her personal life, relating to her second...

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These letters continue Patti's interest in her family, establishing a close relationship to Louise Barili. Her excursions to the Continent became firmly established as a summer retreat where, for health reasons from 1904 - 1914, Patti spent July-August at health spas in Mont-Dore-Les Bains and/or Carlsbad.

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Patti's concern for the Barili family's welfare and health.

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Concerts, and social events, charity work, and family matters are discussed.

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Continues previous year