Anschütz German Opera: Fidelio
Event Information
Venue(s):
Academy of Music
Conductor(s):
Carl Anschütz
Price: $.50 to all parts of the house
Event Type:
Opera
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
25 July 2014
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
12 Dec 1863, MatineeProgram Details
Performers and/or Works Performed
1)
aka Leonore, oder Der Triumph der ehelichen Liebe;
Leonore, or The Triumph of Married Love;
Fidelio, oder Die eheliche Liebe;
Conductor: Anschütz, Carl
Composer(s): Beethoven
Participants: Joseph Weinlich (role: Rocco); Bertha Johannsen (role: Leonore); Anton Graf (role: Fernando); Heinrich Steinecke (role: Pizarro); Theodore Habelmann (role: Jacquino); Pauline Canissa (role: Marceline); Franz Himmer (role: Florestan)
Citations
6)
Fidelio will be repeated by general demand.
8)
“This afternoon, a matinee will take place at the Academy of Music, which will satisfy demands for equity. For the second time, Beethoven’s ‘Fidelio’ will be presented. The entrance price is 50 cents for any seat in the house; no seats will be reserved.”
9)
Brief review. “Owing to the detestable weather, the audience was small. The opera was well sung, the choruses and orchestra being especially efficient.”
10)
“Mr. Anschutz’s performances, during the past week, were singularly successful in point of artistic effort, but the houses were seldom good. . . . [Fidelio] was very powerfully interpreted, but what could be expected of the public on such a day?”
11)
“Beethoven’s ‘Fidelio’ was performed twice before very poor audiences, who, however, seemed to appreciate the praiseworthy efforts of the artists.”