New-Yorker Stadt-Theater Opera: La Muette de Portici
Event Information
Venue(s):
New-Yorker Stadt-Theater [45-47 Bowery- post-Sept 1864]
Event Type:
Opera
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
2 June 2023
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
17 Oct 1870, EveningProgram Details
It seems Lucrezia Borgia was originally scheduled for this evening but was postponed for reasons not given.
Performers and/or Works Performed
1)
aka Masaniello;
Stummin;
Stumme von Portici
Composer(s): Auber
Participants: New-Yorker Stadt-Theater Opera Company; Adolph [bass] Franosch (role: Pietro); Alma [soprano] Krause (role: Elvira)
Citations
2)
“At the Stadt Theatre, this evening, Auber’s ‘Masaniello’ will be performed. The production of ‘Lucrezia Borgia,’ with Clara Perl as Orsini, stands postponed till Wednesday night.”
4)
Postponement of Lucrezia Borgia until Wednesday evening.
5)
“Although the postponement of ‘Lucrezia Borgia’ disappointed many of the audience at the Stadt Theatre last night, the admirable performance of Auber’s ‘Masaniello’ gave much compensatory satisfaction. Herr Bernard was the hero, and sang with much spirit, securing an encore for his well-known air in the second act, and for the duet with bass which follows it. Herr Franosch was admirable as Pietro. His rich, full voice has not sounded to better advantage any time during the season than it did last night. He was tumultuously applauded, and even rewarded with bouquets after his barcarole in the last act. Mlle. Sand enacted the part of the dumb girl, Fenella, with much grace. Mlle. Krause, the Elvira of the evening, needs much vocal training before she can hope to excel.
Both orchestra and chorus were excellent; and the performance was generally so enjoyable that the genuine lovers of opera will miss a series of real treats if they neglect the Stadt Theatre.”