Postillion of Lonjumeau
Event Information
Venue(s):
Grand Opera House
Price: $2
Event Type:
Opera
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
3 November 2023
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
25 Dec 1871, 2:00 PMPerformers and/or Works Performed
1)
aka The Coachman of Longjumeau
Composer(s): Adam
Participants: Pauline Canissa (role: Magdelena); Edward [baritone] Vierling; Adolph [bass] Franosch; Theodore Wachtel (role: Lonjumeau)
Citations
2)
“Wachtel, the great German tenor, sung before a large audience at the Grand Opera House at a Christmas matinee, appearing in ‘The Postilion.’ Mme. Canissa was the prima donna. Wachtel was received with the usual fervor.”
3)
“Herr Wachtel’s performance at the Grand Opera-house, yesterday afternoon, attracted and delighted a very large audience. The opera was ‘The Postillion de Longjumeau.’ Its recital by Herren Wachtel, Franosch and Vierling has had frequent notice in these columns. The wonted effect was produced by the latest representation. The matchless beauty of the tenor’s voice, the gentleman’s capital delivery, and his spirited acting awakened an admiration quite justificatory of the enthusiasm which was shown during the progress of the first scene between Chapelou and Madeleine, and which accompanied Herr Wachtel’s efforts until the close of the entertainment. The famed rondo was thrice rendered. We must not omit to mention that the rôle of Madeleine was filled for the first time by Mlle. Pauline Canissa, whose talent as a vocalist and a comedienne had abundant appreciation.”