Anschütz German Opera: Faust
Event Information
Venue(s):
Academy of Music
Conductor(s):
Carl Bergmann
Price: $1; $.50 family circle; $.25 amphitheatre
Event Type:
Opera
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
9 September 2014
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
08 Jan 1864, EveningProgram Details
Performers and/or Works Performed
Citations
“The German Opera Company will present Gounod’s ‘Faust’ tonight. Because Mr. Anschütz is still seriously ill, the musical direction of the company will continue to be taken over temporarily by Mr. Carl Bergmann.”
“Academy of Music.—The second performance of ‘Faust’ (present season) last night was not witnessed by so full an attendance as on Wednesday night. The performance, notwithstanding, was admirable. Beyond this we have nothing to say. All the artists were in good trim; the orchestra, under Mr. Bergmann, was excellent, and the chorus, although smaller than heretofore, was good.”
“ . . . . The German company took back possession [of the Academy of Music] for two excellent performances of Gounod’s Faust. This time, the financial success promised to march in time with the artistic success, and they could hope that the season will be prolonged until the end of the month, a fixed time for the return of Maretzeck’s [sic] company . . . .
E.M.”
“The German Opera has enjoyed the comparative success of one good house out of two. On Wednesday the attendance was excellent, sufficient to encourage visions of a bright and prosperous future. These were dispelled on the following night, (Friday,) when the lieges, for reasons best known to themselves, were anything but loyal. ‘Faust’ was peformed on both occasions, and with a completeness of ensemble which could hardly be excelled. The fourth act of this work is represented with better effect by the Germans than by their predecessors, the Italians, owing perhaps to the coöperation of the Arion Society in the choruses, and the presence of a military band upon the stage. Germans, too, know how to make a show. Mr. Carl Bergmann has conducted the orchestra, and will, we presume, continue to do so for some time. Mr. Anschutz has been in a very critical condition, but is now slowly mending. It is hardly likely, however, that he will be able to resume the bâton for several weeks.”