Strakosch Italian Opera: Martha

Event Information

Venue(s):
Academy of Music

Manager / Director:
Maurice Strakosch
Max Strakosch

Conductor(s):
Max Maretzek

Price: $2; $3 and 4, reserved seat; $1 family circle; $.50 extra, reserved seat; $5 box or front row of balcony

Event Type:
Opera

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
4 November 2023

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

29 Dec 1871, 8:00 PM

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:  Strakosch Italian Opera Company;  Pasquale Brignoli (role: Lionel);  Domenico Coletti (role: Count Tristan);  Christine Nilsson (role: Martha);  Annie Louise Cary (role: Nancy);  [tenor] Lyall (role: The Sheriff);  Joseph Jamet (role: Plunket)

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 24 December 1871, 7.

Last night of the season.

2)
Review: New York Post, 30 December 1871, 2.

“’Martha’ was given at the Academy of Music last night, with Miss Nilsson, Miss Cary and M. Jamet in the parts in which they have hitherto sung here in this opera. Capoul was unwell, and the part of Lionel was sung by Brignoli, who for many years has been highly popular in this character. He sang the M’Appari and in the ‘Good-night’ quartet, with his usual delicacy of voice. Miss Nilsson was, of course, delightful, and pleased everybody; and she was ably seconded by Miss Cary.”

3)
Announcement: New York Herald, 31 December 1871, 9.

Max Strakosch's discovery that several cards of admission had been forged; arrest of Rafael Valdez Mateo.