Cresci

Identification (2026-10-21)

Italian impresario and singing teacher in Nice. Marie calls him «Cresci le directeur de l'Opéra» (044, 1875-09-22), i.e. the Italian opera of Nice, in the season 1875–76; Audiffret introduces them and wants him to give her lessons. In June 1876 he is her singing teacher: «Ce matin j'ai pris la première leçon avec Cresci» (062, 1876-06-17). The edition's index calls him «Cresci (professeur de chant)» (Mon Journal t.8, index). First name not found.

References in Diary

• 1875-09-22 (044): director of the Opera, introduced by Audiffret
• 1875-10 to 1875-12 (047–050): in Audiffret's circle and at the theatre
• 1876-06-08 to 1876-06-27 (062): lessons in Nice
• 1876-07-14 (063.0241): after hearing Wartel's pupil, Marie remembers «avec indignation» her teachers «Facciotti, Fosti, Cresci»
• 1876-12-10 (067), 1877-01-05 (068)