Maretzek Italian Opera: Don Giovanni; CANCELLED EVENT
Event Information
Venue(s):
Lyceum Theatre
Manager / Director:
Max Maretzek
Event Type:
Opera
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
3 March 2025
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
26 Nov 1873, EveningProgram Details
For more on the premature disbanding of the Maretzek season, see separate event entry of 11/24/73: Maretzek Italian Opera: Il trovatore; CANCELLED EVENT.
Performers and/or Works Performed
1)
aka Dissoluto punito, Il; ossia Il Don Giovanni Libertine Punished, The; or Don Giovanni
Composer(s): Mozart
Participants: Maretzek Italian Opera Company
Citations
3)
“New York, Nov. 23, 1873.
To The Public:—
The undersigned regrets to state that he is compelled to postpone indefinitely the performances of Italian opera announced for this week at the Lyceum Theatre. Previous to the departure of the company for Havana, which was to take place this week, the undersigned made a written proposal to his prime donne, Mmes. Lucca and Di Murska, who, by contract, should receive each night $500 in gold, to accept their salaries in Havana, or whatever may be due them now, in currency, leaving the control of the subscription money in Havana, which amounts to nearly $100,000 to their agent as a guarantee. I felt justified in making this demand, in consideration of the present hard times and fluctuations of gold in Havana which the present political excitement might cause. Contrary to my expectation and to the noble example shown by Mme. Nilsson towards her manager, this proposal was declined and further services refused. The money received for tickets sold will be refunded at the various offices. MAX MARETZEK.”