Maretzek Italian Opera: Ortolani Brignoli Benefit
Event Information
Venue(s):
Academy of Music
Manager / Director:
Max Maretzek
Event Type:
Opera
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
29 August 2018
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
21 Apr 1864, 8:00 PMPerformers and/or Works Performed
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2)
aka Fallen Woman
Composer(s): Verdi
Participants: Joseph Weinlich (role: Baron Douphol); Antonietta Brignoli-Ortolani (role: Violetta); Fernando [bass-baritone] Bellini (role: Germont); Francesco Mazzoleni (role: Alfredo)
Citations
2)
“[F]or the benefit of Ortolani, the wife of Mazzoleni.”
3)
“‘La Traviata’ will be given, together with the second act of ‘Un Ballo en Maschera,’ for the benefit of Mme. Ortolani Brignoli.”
9)
“Mme. Ortolani Brignoli was in excellent voice. Mazzoleni fulfilled his role in a manner that elicited the warmest plaudits of the audience, and the other characters, with scarcely an exception, were well and faithfully sustained.”
10)
Ortolani “though she possesses neither the vocal power nor the brilliant execution of some of her predecessors, sings with charming taste and refinement, and always in strict tune. In the last act she was especially successful, and acted as she sung—free from exaggeration and with perfect grace. She was ably assisted by her husband, and the duet Parigi o cara narrowly escaped an encore. Bellini gave great satisfaction as Germont, and had to repeat the Di provenza, his high notes ringing through the house with great effect.
Between the acts of ‘Traviata’ a mutilated act of the ‘Ballo’ was given, chiefly to enable Mazzoleni to sing the Barcarole. Miss Fanny Stockton appeared as the Page, and sang enough to show that, when she learns the part well, she will be a worthy successor to the best Oscar we have had here—of course we refer to the lamented Isabella Hinckley.”
Between the acts of ‘Traviata’ a mutilated act of the ‘Ballo’ was given, chiefly to enable Mazzoleni to sing the Barcarole. Miss Fanny Stockton appeared as the Page, and sang enough to show that, when she learns the part well, she will be a worthy successor to the best Oscar we have had here—of course we refer to the lamented Isabella Hinckley.”