Thomas turned to Shakespeare again for his "Hamlet" (Paris Opera, 1868), with a libretto by the seasoned team of Jules Barbier and Michel Carré; it enjoyed a long vogue, and like "Mignon" it continues to have a certain following.
Thomas turned to Shakespeare again for his "Hamlet" (Paris Opera, 1868), with a libretto by the seasoned team of Jules Barbier and Michel Carré. It enjoyed a long vogue, and like "Mignon" it continues to have a certain following.