Kellogg English Opera: Faust
Event Information
Venue(s):
Academy of Music
Event Type:
Opera
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
31 May 2025
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
31 Jan 1874, MatineePerformers and/or Works Performed
Citations
“A very remarkable season of English opera was brought to a close at the Academy of Music yesterday—remarkable more for the unvarying liberality of the public towards the company than any particular excellence in the same. Musical management is truly a lottery, and the prizes are few and far between. The best combinations, the most ingenious calculations, the nicest plans ‘gang aft a-gley,’ and success and a fortune come sometimes when least expected. With the exception of Miss Kellogg, Mrs. Van Zandt and Mrs. Seguin, there is not a feature in the company that have just closed their New York season calculated to attract the general public. Yet close on the heels of the best Italian opera company the metropolis has seen since Marty’s troupe first appeared at Castle Garden, this season of English opera has proved an entire financial success. It is a problem worthy the attention of any musical debating society. The house yesterday at the matinée was thoroughly packed, and, as in the week previous, many were obliged to go away unable to obtain even tolerable standing room. The opera was ‘Faust,’ the first performance of which we have already described. The representation yesterday differed little from its predecessor. As before it was a smooth, agreeable, not great performance, and seemed to give general satisfaction. Miss Kellogg and Mrs. Seguin created a favorable impression in their respective rôles, and were ably supported by Messrs. Habelman, Peakes and Carleton.”
“Miss Kellogg brought to a close with the Saturday matinée of ‘Faust’ her brief season of English opera, which, if crowded houses can be any indication, has proved brilliantly successful. The Academy has been filled at every performance, save that of ‘Rigoletto.’ The operas sung were ‘Lucy of Lammermoor,’ ‘Bohemian Girl,’ ‘Maritana,’ ‘Martha,’ ‘Faust,’ ‘Rigoletto,’ and ‘Marriage of Figaro.’ Miss Kellogg, Mrs. Vanzandt and Mrs. Seguin have been received with cordial favor by the public, and the tenors, Maas and Habelmann, have also won applause.”