Maretzek Italian Opera Chorus Auditions

Event Information

Venue(s):
Academy of Music

Manager / Director:
Max Maretzek

Event Type:
Opera

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
18 September 2018

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

24 Aug 1863, Day

Program Details

11 am to 2 pm

Performers and/or Works Performed

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 22 August 1863, 7.

2)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 24 August 1863, 7.

"Ladies and Gentlemen of the Chorus wishing engagements for the next opera season, are requested to apply at the Academy of Music Monday and Tuesday, the 24th and 25th inst., between 11 A.M. and 2 P.M. – MAX MARETZEK”

 

3)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 29 August 1863, 155.

“Maretzek notifies ‘ladies and gentlemen of the chorus’ to apply for chances. . . . Why can’t Max draft some new people into the chorus?  The ‘veterans’ must be pretty well used up by this time, and should have a furlough for the balance of their days.”