Myrrha

Event Information

Venue(s):
French Theatre

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
6 April 2016

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

30 Sep 1867, Evening

Program Details

Music from Cimarosa, written for this play in Italy, beginning of the century.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Myrrha
Text Author: Alfieri
Participants:  Adelaide Ristori;  Antoniette Cottin

Citations

1)
Announcement: New York Post, 28 September 1867.

“An increase of interest in Madame Ristori’s representations has been manifested by the inquiries for seats since the announcement that she was to appear on Monday evening in the classic character of Myrrha.”

2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 29 September 1867.

“The music in the fourth act of the tragedy of Myrrha was written by the celebrated composer, Cimarosa, for the famous Italian actress, [Anna Fiorilli] Pelandi, who shone at the beginning of this century. This music was afterward presented by Pelandi to her worthy pupil, Carolina Internari, as a sacred artistic testimonial. In 1860, Internari, being in the company of Signora Ristori, to attest her admiration and friendly feeling, made a gift to the latter of the music of Cimarosa which had always been associated with the triumphs of the two before named actresses.”

3)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 30 September 1867, 7.
4)
Review: New York Herald, 01 October 1867, 3.

“Her success was complete with a large and critical audience…”

5)
Review: New-York Times, 01 October 1867, 5.

“We believe the piece has never been done in English.”