Parepa-Rosa English Opera: Martha

Event Information

Venue(s):
French Theatre

Proprietor / Lessee:
Carl Rosa
Clarence D. Hess

Manager / Director:
Carl Rosa
Clarence D. Hess

Conductor(s):
Carl Rosa

Price: $1

Event Type:
Opera

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
18 October 2020

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

01 Oct 1869, Evening
02 Oct 1869, 1:30 PM

Program Details

First benefit in America of Mme. Parepa-Rosa on Friday night. The company will appear next Monday in Philadelphia.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Martha
aka Martha, oder Der Markt zu Richmond; Martha, or The Market at Richmond
Composer(s): Flotow
Text Author: Friedrich
Participants:  Parepa-Rosa English Opera Company;  Euphrosyne Parepa (role: Martha)

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 01 October 1869, 9.
2)
Announcement: New York Post, 01 October 1869, 2.
3)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 01 October 1869, 7.
4)
Announcement: New-York Times, 01 October 1869, 4.
5)
Review: New-York Times, 03 October 1869, 5.

“The Parepa-Rosa English Opera Troupe concluded its performances yesterday by a representation of ‘Martha’ in the morning and of ‘The Bohemian Girl’ in the evening. The house in both instances was crowded from parquet to dome, and the singers caroled their farewells amid much enthusiasm.”