Grau German Opera: Robert le diable

Event Information

Venue(s):
French Theatre

Manager / Director:
Henry [manager] Grau

Conductor(s):
Carl Anschütz

Price: $1.00; $.50 for reserved seat; $.50 dress circle; $.30 family circle; $10 proscenium box

Event Type:
Opera

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
26 December 2020

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

30 Oct 1869, Evening

Program Details

Last night of the German opera prior to the company’s departure for Philadelphia.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Robert le diable
aka Robert the devil; Robert der Teufel
Composer(s): Meyerbeer
Text Author: Scribe, Delavigne
Participants:  Grau German Opera Company;  Bertha Johannsen;  Franz Himmer;  Johann Armand [tenor, director];  Joseph Weinlich;  Johanna Rotter

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 30 October 1869, 12.
2)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 30 October 1869, 9.
3)
Review: New-York Times, 31 October 1869, 5.

“The German Opera Company have given sterling performances this week of ‘Faust,’ ‘Martha,’ ‘Zauberflöte,’ and ‘Robert’ at the French Theatre, but we regret to say that the business has been incommensurate with their deserts, and their representations have been brought, for the present, to a close.”

4)
Review: New York Post, 01 November 1869, 2.

“The German opera troupe closed on Saturday night their season of four performances. ‘Robert le diable’ was the opera, but its rendering was not so successful as that of the preceding operas, ‘Martha’ and the ‘Magic Flute.’ Madame Johannsen, however, sang with artistic skill and feeling, and was much appreciated for the ‘Robert toi qui j’aime.’”