Maretzek Italian Opera: Crispino e la comare

Event Information

Venue(s):
Academy of Music

Manager / Director:
Max Maretzek

Conductor(s):
Angelo Torriani

Price: 16/34

Event Type:
Opera

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
29 April 2012

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

21 Nov 1865, 8:00 PM

Program Details

13th night – 2nd subscription.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Crispino e la comare
aka Schuhflicker
Composer(s): Ricci, Ricci
Text Author: Piave
Participants:  Maretzek Italian Opera Company;  Clara Louise Kellogg;  Fernando [bass-baritone] Bellini;  Johanna Ficher;  Agostino Rovere;  Ettore Irfre;  Giuseppe Marra [tenor]

Citations

1)
Announcement: New-York Times, 20 November 1865, 4.

2)
Advertisement: New-Yorker Staats-Zeitung und Herold, 21 November 1865.

3)
Announcement: New-York Daily Tribune, 21 November 1865, 5.

4)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 21 November 1865, 7.

5)
Review: New-York Times, 22 November 1865, 5.
“‘Crispino e la Comare’ was given last night to an enthusiastic audience, who seemed to forget the inclemency of the weather by the really excellent performance. The finale of the first act was encored, and the curtain had to be raised again in order to satisfy the demand for a repetition. The same applause was bestowed on the other favorite members of the opera.”
6)
Review: New York Post, 22 November 1865.
“The popularity of ‘Crispino’ was put to a test last night and survived it admirably. Notwithstanding the exceedingly unpleasant weather, the work had vitality enough to attract a large and showy audience.  It was charmingly performed; Kellogg, Bellini and Rovere being in unusually good spirits.”