Parisian CompanyLa Périchole; Mlle. Briot Benefit

Event Information

Venue(s):
French Theatre

Conductor(s):
Charles [conductor] Van Ghel

Event Type:
Opera

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
21 November 2021

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

18 Mar 1870, 8:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Périchole, La
aka Perichole
Composer(s): Offenbach
Text Author: Halévy, Meilhac
Participants:  Monsieur [baritone] Duchesne;  Monsieur [tenor] Girrebeuck;  Mlle. [mezzo-soprano] Briot (role: Perichole)

Citations

1)
Announcement: New York Post, 14 March 1870, 4.
2)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 18 March 1870, 7.
3)
Review: New-York Times, 20 March 1870, 5.

“The benefit of Mlle. Briot at the French Theater, on Friday evening, was attended by a large and fashionable audience, and ‘La Perichole’—always a favorite opera in New York—was creditably presented. The beneficiare, though evidently suffering from hoarseness, which marred her singing, looked and acted her part exceedingly well. M. Girrebuck was a satisfactory Piquillo, and our old friend, M. Duchesne, who was enthusiastically received, made the most of a small part. The choruses and orchestra were good, and their performance did credit to the director, M. Van Ghel, as well as to themselves.”