Maretzek Italian Opera: Ernani - Benefit of the Benevolent Dramatic and Musical Association

Event Information

Venue(s):
Academy of Music

Manager / Director:
Max Maretzek

Event Type:
Opera

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
22 April 2012

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

11 Nov 1865, Evening

Program Details



Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Ernani
Composer(s): Verdi
Text Author: Piave

Citations

1)
Announcement: New York Post, 06 November 1865.

“There will be an extra performance on Saturday evening of ‘Ernani.’”

2)
Announcement: New York Post, 07 November 1865.

“Saturday there are to be two performances – a matinee in the afternoon, and a representation of ‘Ernani’ in the evening, for the benefit of the Benevolent and [sic] Dramatic and Musical Association – whatever that may be.”

3)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 08 November 1865, 7.

4)
Advertisement: New-Yorker Staats-Zeitung und Herold, 11 November 1865.

5)
Review: New-York Times, 14 November 1865, 6.

“Mr. Maretzek’s artists on Saturday last sang at a matinée and at an opera in the evening, while three or four gave a concert in Boston, and that, notwithstanding this rather heavy strain upon the operatic forces, there were still some four or five of the best artists of Mr. Maretzek’s troupe disengaged.  This fact alone illustrates sufficiently the strength of the company.”