Maretzek Italian Opera: I Puritani: CANCELLED
Event Information
Venue(s):
Academy of Music
Manager / Director:
Max Maretzek
Conductor(s):
Angelo Torriani
Event Type:
Opera
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
8 November 2016
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
13 Dec 1865, 8:00 PMProgram Details
The event was cancelled because of the sudden death of Signor Rovere.
Performers and/or Works Performed
Citations
“In consequence of the severe illness of Signor Rovere, the popular opera of ‘Crispino e la Comare’ cannot be performed on Wednesday evening.”
“Rovere, the buffo, is sick, and consequently ‘Crispino’ cannot be played to-morrow night. ‘Puritani’ will be given instead.”
Original opera Crispino cancelled. Puritani to be performed instead.
“[W]ith a strong cast, including Miss Kellogg, who is a host of attraction in herself.”
“There was no performance last evening at the Academy of Music, in consequence of the unexpected death of that admirable and respected artists, Signor Rovere. His illness caused the substitution of ‘I Puritani’ for ‘Crispino e la Comare,’ which was also postponed out of respect to his decease. His illness at first seemed trivial, but it soon assumed a serious aspect, and after three days’ sickness he died, respected as a true and kind-hearted gentleman and as an artist of unchallenged eminence. We mourn for him in unaffected sincerity, and we look around in vain for one to replace him in his line of art.”