French Opera: La Périchole

Event Information

Venue(s):
Fifth Avenue Theatre (1867-73)

Proprietor / Lessee:
James, Jr. Fisk

Manager / Director:
L. [bass, manager] Benedick

Conductor(s):
E. [conductor, violinist] Colonne

Event Type:
Opera

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
26 October 2019

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

10 Jun 1869, Evening

Program Details

The opera included a “grand ballet,” the featured dancer of which was Mlle. Morlacchi.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
aka Perichole
Composer(s): Offenbach
Text Author: Halévy, Meilhac
Participants:  Morlacchi Ballet Troupe;  French Opera Company;  Irma Marié (role: La Périchole);  [tenor] Aujac (role: Piquillo)

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 09 June 1869, 12.
2)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 09 June 1869, 7.
3)
Advertisement: New-York Daily Tribune, 09 June 1869, 7.
4)
Advertisement: Courrier des États-Unis, 09 June 1869.