Slaviansky Russian Opera: Askold’s tomb

Event Information

Venue(s):
French Theatre

Manager / Director:
Clifton W. Tayleure

Event Type:
Opera

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
6 June 2020

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

20 Dec 1869, Evening
21 Dec 1869, Evening

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Askold's grave
aka Askold's tomb; Grab des Askold, Das
Composer(s): Verstovsky
Text Author: Zagoskin
Participants:  Slaviansky Russian Opera Company

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 19 December 1869, 12.
2)
Review: New York Herald, 20 December 1869, 6.

“There was not such a rush to the Théâtre Français to witness the Russian opera as was expected by the management, and as a natural consequence it is to be withdrawn after to-morrow evening.”

3)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 25 December 1869, 303.