Anschütz German Opera: Der Freischütz

Event Information

Venue(s):
German Opera House

Manager / Director:
Carl Anschütz

Conductor(s):
Carl Anschütz

Event Type:
Opera

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
12 August 2013

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

04 Feb 1863, Evening

Program Details



Opening Night of the season.

This would be the 70th performance of the German Opera in New York, if the Fall 62 season is included.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Freischütz, Der
aka Der Freischutz; The Freeshooter; Freyschutz
Composer(s): Weber
Text Author: Kind
Participants:  Anschütz German Opera Company;  Johanna Rotter;  Bertha Johannsen;  Anton Graf;  Guglielmo Lotti;  Joseph Weinlich

Citations

1)
Announcement: New York Herald, 02 February 1863.
“We heartily commend the German Opera to those fond of hearing a fine opera well rendered, and feel assured of that Manager Anschutz will meet with the same liberal patronage which encouraged his last season here.”
2)
Announcement: New-York Times, 02 February 1863.

“The German Opera, under Mr. Anschutz, will return to the city, to-day, and recommence operations at Wallack’s old theatre on Wednesday night, giving ‘Der Freischutz.’ Every one will be glad to hear that the season in Philadelphia was completely successful.”

3)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 02 February 1863, 7.
Some cast.
4)
Announcement: New York Post, 02 February 1863, 2.

“Mr. Anschutz announces the reopening of the German opera season here for Wednesday night, with ‘Der Freischutz,’ by the old company. More new operas will be produced during the coming season.”

5)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 04 February 1863, 7.
6)
Announcement: New-York Times, 04 February 1863, 4.

“German Opera.—Mr. Anschutz having returned from Philadelphia—where his success has been little less than extraordinary—will give his first performance here to-night. The opera of ‘Der Freischutz,’ introducing all the artists, has been selected for the occasion.”

7)
Announcement: New York Post, 04 February 1863, 2.
8)
Review: New-York Times, 05 February 1863, 5.

“At the German opera, Weber's ‘Freischutz’ was played to a moderate house. Mr. Anschutz was welcomed back with much applause, and under his steady báton the performance went off smoothly and effectively.”

9)
Review: New York Herald, 09 February 1863, 8.
“[T]he German Opera [is] ably directed by Manager Anschutz, who, with his very complete orchestra, choruses and talented troupe, is enabled to produce operatic novelties with great success. The resumption of his season in New York was marked by a most successful performance of ‘Der Freischutz.’”
10)
Review: Dwight's Journal of Music, 14 February 1863, 364.
“Anschütz re-opened his German opera house with ‘Der Freischutz.’”
11)
Review: Musical Review and World, 14 February 1863, 39.
“The German Opera returned from Philadelphia, and gave several performances of operas of their old repertoire. The pecuniary success so far was not very encouraging.”