| Content | Dilia thanks Bohuslav Martinů for his letter of 2 May 1957. It arrived late. If BM stays in Italy, communication will now be easier.
Dilia enters into a mutual representation agreement with Boosey & Hawkes. If BM grants Dilia the rights to his works, Dilia considers it natural to let B&H represent him; but it is up to BM. The contract is only for selected works.
According to Karel Šebánek, the following works belong to Dilia:
JULIETTA - Piano Elevators is out of print, Dilia has them in stock. The score and the material acquired by the National Theatre are in BM's possession. Dilia has asked the composer several times in vain for the score. If she had received it, she would have purchased the material immediately.
VESELOHRA NA MOSTĚ - Dilia has the rights for Czechoslovakia, B&H for other countries. The National Theatre is planning a performance, so far prevented only by the illness of conductor Jaroslav Vogel. The orchestral material was supplied by B&H, the choirs and solos by Czechoslovak Radio. Dilia can reproduce the opera immediately.
THEATRE BEHIND THE GATE - Dilia has complete material at his disposal. The work is being translated into German.
SPALIK - Dilia has complete material at his disposal.
Scenes from East and West Germany are interested in BM works. The theatre in Wiesbaden asked Dilia for material for JULIET (for which they would need the score mentioned above).
The writer lists Dilia's foreign successes and partners. He proposes a new fixed-term contract so that BM can test the cooperation with Dilia.
The National Theatre in Prague and the State Theatre in Brno are interested in MIRANDOLINA. B&H still has not told Dilia when it will deliver the material. The writer asks BM for more information.
Dilia would be able to place stage works on foreign stages. The materials must be available, then Dilia is willing to reproduce them. They can send a contract proposal.
Royalties for foreign performances of operas could be sent directly to the composer, only the material fee and Dilia's commission would be sent to the Czechoslovakia. A foreign partner of Dilia would supervise the proper payment of royalties. According to the newly concluded contract with Alkor-Edition, Dilia would supply not only classical works but also new compositions, which would help BM's work. The only obstacle is the unavailability of materials, and this would not happen if Dilia represented BM's compositions. |