Anschütz German Opera: Der Freischütz
Event Information
Venue(s):
German Opera House
Manager / Director:
Carl Anschütz
Conductor(s):
Carl Anschütz
Price: $.75 Orchestra, reserved seats; .50 parquet and first tier; .25 parterre and second tier; .15 gallery; $5 and $6 boxes
Event Type:
Opera
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
20 May 2013
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
29 Sep 1862, 8:00 PMProgram Details
Performers and/or Works Performed
1)
aka Der Freischutz;
The Freeshooter;
Freyschutz
Composer(s): Weber
Participants: Anschütz German Opera Company; Joseph Weinlich (role: Caspar); Johanna Rotter (role: Aennchen); Bertha Johannsen (role: Agathe); Ludwig Quint (role: Max); Anton Graf (role: Cuno)
Citations
2)
Doesn’t mention this specific performance. “The German Opera, too, commenced in doubt and, entered upon with limited means, has proved an unmistakable success. With increased resources, additional strength has been imparted to the company, and, including Johannsen, it is now the best of its kind that has played here within our recollection.”
4)
“The German opera has proved a happy hit so far, and if Anschutz takes advantage of the opportunity to produce a few new operas that will attract American as well as German amateurs, he may succeed in making the institution permanent. The company has as good female singers as many of the well known theatres of the Faderland, and the male singers, to say the least, do as well as they can.”
5)
“The experiment of our German friends, with their ‘Deutsche Opera,’ seems to be working along favorably.”