Strakosch Italian Opera: La Favorita

Event Information

Venue(s):
Academy of Music

Manager / Director:
Max Strakosch

Conductor(s):
Emanuele Muzio

Event Type:
Opera

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
6 April 2025

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

02 May 1874, 1:30 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Favorite, La
aka La favorita; The Favoured One
Composer(s): Donizetti
Text Author: Royer, Vaëz
Participants:  Strakosch Italian Opera Company;  Pauline Lucca (role: Leonora);  Signor Vizzani (role: Fernando);  Giuseppe Del Puente (role: King Alphonso);  Romano Nannetti (role: Balthazzar)

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 01 May 1874, 7.

“Grand farewell matinee” 

2)
Review: New-York Times, 03 May 1874, 7.

“’La Favorita’ was sung by Mme. Lucca and Signor Vizzani at yesterday’s matinée at the Academy. The performance was largely attended, and the impressive fourth act of Donizetti’s melodious work proved as effective as ever.”