Anschütz German Opera: Die Zauberflöte

Event Information

Venue(s):
German Opera House

Manager / Director:
Carl Anschütz

Conductor(s):
Carl Anschütz

Event Type:
Opera

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
24 June 2013

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

14 Nov 1862, 8:00 PM

Program Details



Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Zauberflöte, Die
aka Magic Flute; Zauberflote
Composer(s): Mozart
Text Author: Schikaneder
Participants:  Anschütz German Opera Company

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 11 November 1862, 7.

Announces Fidelio.

2)
Announcement: New York Post, 11 November 1862.

Announces Fidelio.

3)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 11 November 1862, 7.

Announces Fidelio.

4)
Announcement: New York Herald, 12 November 1862, 5.

Announces Fidelio.

5)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 14 November 1862, 7.
“In consequence of the extraordinary demand for seats, to witness the opera of the Magic Flute – the greatest success of the season – and to conform with the general desire of the patrons of the Opera, Mr. Anschutz begs to announce that this opera will be performed for two nights more. . . . Fidelio will be shortly produced with the same perfection.”
6)
Announcement: New-York Times, 14 November 1862, 4.
7)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 14 November 1862, 7.

Zauberflöte held over for two more nights.  “New Costumes and Scenery, and an enlarged Orchestra and Chorus.”

8)
Review: New York Clipper, 22 November 1862, 255.

Not sure which performance of Zauberflöte this review refers to.  “The German Opera continues to prosper at Wallack’s old stand. . . . ’The Magic Flute’ shows what Carl Anschutz can do.”

9)
Review: Dwight's Journal of Music, 29 November 1862, 280.
Doesn’t mention a specific performance. “With all our admiration for the music, we found it difficult to enjoy Mozart’s celebrated work. Surely, he was wanting in the respect he owed to his own genius, he carried complaisance too far, when he accepted such a foolish libretto.”