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after April 1763. In 1770, Gluck signed a contract for six stage works with the management of the theatre which opened in
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alone was qualified to fill the vacant directorship of the theatre. Papillon de la Ferté's suggestion, however, met with opposition from the rest of the committee and remained a dead letter.
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