Grover German Opera: Robert de Teufel

Event Information

Venue(s):
New-Yorker Stadt-Theater [45-47 Bowery- post-Sept 1864]

Conductor(s):
Adolph Neuendorff

Event Type:
Opera

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
11 January 2016

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

18 Apr 1867, 8:00 PM

Program Details

Glaser’s opera, Des Adlers Horst, was first advertised, 04/16. Final performance of the season; benefit for Ad. Neuendorff. Newly painted decorations: Mr. Stöckel

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Robert le diable
aka Robert the devil; Robert der Teufel
Composer(s): Meyerbeer
Text Author: Scribe, Delavigne
Participants:  Grover German Opera Company;  Wilhelm Groschel [tenor and conductor];  Joseph Weinlich;  Johanna Rotter;  Bertha Johannsen;  Franz Himmer;  Mlle. [dancer] Kruger;  Alphonse Urchs [Grover German Opera]

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-Yorker Staats-Zeitung und Herold, 16 April 1867.
2)
Announcement: New-Yorker Staats-Zeitung und Herold, 18 April 1867, 8.
3)
Review: New-Yorker Staats-Zeitung und Herold, 19 April 1867, 8.

The house was barely filled. The opera was satisfactorily performed. The new cast was no improvement.

4)
Article: New-Yorker Musik-Zeitung, 20 April 1867, 584.

The German opera is closing at the Stadttheater. The last performances were no longer economical. Now the ensemble will try its luck in Boston. We wish them luck. The end of the season at the Stadttheater is drawing near, and the audience is already uncomfortable in the poorly-ventilated theater. (…)

5)
Review: New-Yorker Staats-Zeitung und Herold, 21 April 1867, 4.

The theater was not well attended which was unfortunate, since the performance deserved it. It benefitted from Rooter’s “Alice” in contrast to the last time (the opera was performed). This performance is said to be the last of this season of the German opera. Next week the ensemble will go to Boston.

6)
Article: New-Yorker Musik-Zeitung, 27 April 1867, 600.

The German opera performances at the Stadttheater have ended. They will not go to Boston as planned. The management of the Stadttheater has not been supportive of the German opera.