Alice Cooper - Song That Didnt Rhyme

By the way, back in July, the Paris Opera jury gave Liszt a real exam. Before the opening of the new season, members of the high commission had to listen to the work of the young composer and decide whether to accept it for production; it is significant that one of the jury members was Luigi Cherubini, who did not allow Liszt to enter the Paris Conservatory. Ferenc was actually faced with an unrealistic task: he had to prepare a full presentation of his opera in eight days, despite the fact that the score had not been completely rewritten and no singer knew his part. Adam List asked for at least a two-week reprieve, but was refused. The sheet was allowed to postpone the term by no more than two days. However, even this time was enough. During the “exam”, Liszt himself sang for all the characters, accompanying himself to the piano;so he lost the whole opera. The jury members in the end could not resist the stormy and friendly applause. Don Sancho was accepted for production; The premiere is scheduled for October.