Maretzek Italian Opera: Il barbiere di Siviglia—Clara Louise Kellogg Benefit

Event Information

Venue(s):
Academy of Music

Manager / Director:
Max Maretzek

Conductor(s):
Angelo Torriani

Event Type:
Opera

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
24 October 2017

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

01 May 1867, 8:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
aka Barber of Seville; Almaviva, ossia L’inutile precauzione; Almaviva, or The Useless Precaution
Composer(s): Rossini

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-Yorker Staats-Zeitung und Herold, 28 April 1867.
2)
Announcement: New-York Daily Tribune, 29 April 1867.
3)
Announcement: New-York Times, 01 May 1867, 5.
4)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 01 May 1867, 7.
5)
Advertisement: New-Yorker Staats-Zeitung und Herold, 01 May 1867.
6)
Review: New York Post, 02 May 1867.

“The benefit to our prima donna, Miss Kellogg, last evening, was the occasion for the display of one of those floral tributes which must have been especially grateful to her.  Miss Kellogg’s place in the world of musical art is as firmly held as it has been worthily earned.  There is nothing adventitious [sic] nor fictitious in her reputation; it is solid, and has not been affected by the advent of several prima donnas during this season.  None have been able to fill the place of Miss Kellogg.  Whatever she has attempted has been always better than well done.  Her voice is fresh, pure, and sweet in quality.  She is always singularly correct, both in time and execution, and if her method is somewhat severe, it is most delightfully in contrast to those sensationalisms which are so often resorted to upon the operatic stage, with the view of drawing the bravos of the ignorant or unthinking public.

Although last evening was the occasion of a personal compliment to Miss Kellogg, yet she was less herself than usual, and was identified thoroughly with the character she assumed.  She was encored at the beginning of the musical lesson scene, and responded by singing with charming effect the popular song, ‘Beware.’

Miss Kellogg was admirably sustained by Bellini, Ronconi and Antonucci, Baragli singing more acceptably than we have ever heard him before.”

7)
Review: New-Yorker Staats-Zeitung und Herold, 05 May 1867, 4.

Kellogg was only able to gather a small number of her admirers for this concert. However, she was given many bouquets and precious gifts.

8)
Review: New York Musical Gazette, June 1867, 60.

“On Wednesday, May 1st, Miss Kellogg took a benefit. Of course her friends and admirers were well represented.  She sang Rosina in the ‘Barber’ in her own happy style.”