Maretzek Italian Opera: Faust

Event Information

Venue(s):
Academy of Music

Manager / Director:
Max Maretzek

Event Type:
Opera

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
23 June 2019

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

26 Nov 1868, 8:00 PM

Program Details

Faust substituted for Meyerbeer’s Robert Le Diable, because of Brignoli’s indisposition.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Faust
Composer(s): Gounod
Text Author: Barbier, Carré
Participants:  Maretzek Italian Opera Company;  Johanna Rotter;  Theodore Habelmann;  Joseph Hermanns;  Rosa [contralto] Cellini

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 22 November 1868.
2)
Announcement: New York Post, 23 November 1868.
3)
Announcement: New York Post, 25 November 1868.
4)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 26 November 1868, 7.
5)
Announcement: New-York Daily Tribune, 26 November 1868, 5.
6)
Announcement: New York Post, 27 November 1868.
7)
Review: New-York Daily Tribune, 27 November 1868, 5.

“The ‘indisposition’ of Signor Brignoli compelled the manager to substitute ‘Faust’ for ‘Robert’ last night, but the performance was nevertheless a very good one, Mr. Habelman [sic] being thus afforded an opportunity of appearing in one of his most popular parts, and the other artists, Madame Rotter, Madame Cellini, and Mr. Hermanns acquitting themselves with credit.”