La Grange-Brignoli Italian Opera: Rigoletto

Event Information

Venue(s):
Academy of Music

Manager / Director:
Max Strakosch

Conductor(s):
Giuseppe Nicolao [cond.]

Event Type:
Opera

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
29 August 2018

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

21 Feb 1868, 8:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Rigoletto
Composer(s): Verdi
Text Author: Piave
Participants:  La Grange-Brignoli Italian Opera Company;  Domenico Coletti;  Bernardo Massimiliani (role: Duke of Mantua);  Adelaide Phillips (role: Maddalena);  Signor A. Sarti [bass];  Domenico Orlandini;  Anna de La Grange (role: Gilda)

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 19 February 1868, 7.
2)
Announcement: New York Post, 19 February 1868.
3)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 20 February 1868.
4)
Announcement: New York Post, 20 February 1868.
5)
Announcement: New York Post, 21 February 1868.
6)
Review: New York Herald, 22 February 1868, 5.

"Academy of Music.--‘Rigoletto’ Verdi’s chef d’oeuvre was given for the last time last night before an audience of medium dimensions. We have spoken so often before of the magnificent rendering of the rôle of Gilda by La Grange that it is only necessary here to confirm our previously expressed opinion. Orlandini was in the very best part, for there is no character which he invests with more passion and startling reality than that of the wronged father and unhappy court jester. Massimiliani and Miss Phillips are ever acceptable as the Duke and Maddalena.”