French Opera: La fille du régiment

Event Information

Venue(s):
French Theatre

Event Type:
Opera

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
24 November 2015

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

13 Dec 1866, Evening

Performers and/or Works Performed

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Fille du régiment, La
aka Daughter of the Regiment, The ; Figlia del reggimento, La; Child of the Regiment, The; Regimentstochter, Die
Composer(s): Donizetti
Text Author: Saint-Georges, Bayard
Participants:  Juignet and Drivet's French Opera Company;  Elvira Naddie;  Monsieur Chol;  Monsieur [tenor] Anthelme;  Jean Vert;  Madame Daire

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 13 November 1866, 1.
2)
Advertisement: Courrier des États-Unis, 10 December 1866.
3)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 13 December 1866, 1.
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Review: Courrier des États-Unis, 15 December 1866.

“Thursday, La Fille du Régiment got the warmest welcome. Could it be otherwise with interpreters like Mlle Naddie and M. Anthelme? The former had to repeat, as always, the Salut à la France, and the latter sang the romance in the second act with great skill. We spoke yesterday of a singer with geometric skill [Kellogg]: in the matter of soul and pathos, Mlle Naddie has enough and to spare, and it suffices to be persuaded of this to hear her sing, in the first act of La Fille du Régiment, the beautiful aria Il faut partir, and give a heart-rending expression to the cry, Ah! Par pitié, cachez-moi bien vos larmes. It’s impossible to extend sentiment and emotion further. M. Vert is very good as Sulpice, M. Chol is an amusing Hortensius, and Mme Daire contributes to the excellent ensemble. The audience called the singers back after each act.”