Anschütz German Opera: Le Maçon

Event Information

Venue(s):
German Opera House

Manager / Director:
Carl Anschütz

Conductor(s):
Carl Anschütz

Price: $.50; .75 reserved; .25 family circle

Event Type:
Opera

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
7 August 2013

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

29 Dec 1862, Evening

Program Details



Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Maçon, Le
aka Macon; Mason and Locksmith; Maurer und Schlosser
Composer(s): Auber
Text Author: Scribe, Delavigne
Participants:  Anschütz German Opera Company

Citations

1)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 18 October 1862.
“Auber’s ‘Mason and Locksmith’ is in preparation at the Deutsche Oper.”

Comment: Odell 7; 516 says opera was Zar und Zimmerman
2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 26 December 1862, 7.
Announces Maçon.
3)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 27 December 1862, 7.
First time.
4)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 28 December 1862, 7.
First time.
5)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 29 December 1862, 7.
6)
Announcement: New-York Times, 29 December 1862, 5.
7)
Announcement: New York Herald, 29 December 1862.
“Anschutz having recovered from his indisposition, the German Opera offers an attractive program for this week.”
8)
Review: New York Post, 30 December 1862, 2.

          “The German opera house was crowded last night on the occasion of the production of Auber’s long-promised ‘Mason and Locksmith.”  This sprightly and pleasing opera was given with good success; the scolding duet and the working scene between the mason and locksmith received hearty encores. Madame Rotter carried off the honors of the evening, though Madame Johannsen, in a part unsuited to her style, elicited considerable applause.  The orchestra played well and the chorus women were chiefly noticeable for their amazing mob caps.”