brocolini started in smaller bass roles in london and was promoted to larger roles when the company toured, alongside thérèse tietjens, in 1876. the next year, he sang more substantial roles at her majesty's theatre, until he left mapleson's company. in 1878–1879 he sang at albert hall, the crystal palace, the royal aquarium, st james's hall and at the covent garden proms, among other concert venues in london and elsewhere in england. in mid-1879, he sang at the alexandra palace with blanche cole's opera and concert group, with whom he made his last appearances in serious opera.