Anschütz German Opera: Zauberflöte

Event Information

Venue(s):
German Opera House

Manager / Director:
Carl Anschütz

Conductor(s):
Carl Anschütz

Event Type:
Opera

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
25 June 2012

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

23 Feb 1863, Evening

Program Details



Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Zauberflöte, Die
aka Magic Flute; Zauberflote
Composer(s): Mozart
Text Author: Schikaneder
Participants:  Anschütz German Opera Company;  William [baritone, bass] Hartmann;  Guglielmo Lotti;  Joseph Weinlich;  Johanna Rotter;  Bertha Johannsen;  Anton Graf

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 21 February 1863, 7.
“[F]or the last time, The Magic Flute.”
2)
Announcement: New-York Times, 22 February 1863, 5.
“Anschutz has struck the key-note of success – namely, fidelity to promise and low prices.”
3)
Announcement: New York Herald, 22 February 1863, 1.
“The German Opera is certainly most admirably managed by Mr. Anschutz, who puts upon the stage in a careful and complete manner all the most pleasing and attractive works. As regards the effectiveness of his choruses and orchestra, we can but say that the Italian Opera might benefit by his example.”
4)
Announcement: New York Post, 23 February 1863, 2.
5)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 23 February 1863, 7.
6)
Announcement: New-York Times, 23 February 1863, 5.
“Anschutz’s highly successful season of German Opera will close the present week.”
7)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 23 February 1863, 7.
8)
Announcement: New York Herald, 23 February 1863, 5.
“This week closes the short but brilliant season which Manager Anschutz has carried through so valiantly with his German Opera troupe.”