[Met Performance] CID:1030



Faust
Metropolitan Opera House, Sat, October 27, 1883 Matinee


Debut : Victor Capoul


In Italian



Faust (2)
Charles Gounod | Jules Barbier/Michel Carré
Faust
Victor Capoul [Debut]

Marguerite
Christine Nilsson

Méphistophélès
Franco Novara

Valentin
Giuseppe Del Puente

Siebel
Sofia Scalchi

Marthe
Louise Lablache

Wagner
Ludovico Contini


Conductor
Auguste Vianesi







Review 1:

Review in The New York Times:

AMUSEMENTS: METROPOLITAN OPERA-HOUSE

"Faust" was repeated at the first matinée in the Metropolitan Opera-house yesterday. There was a large audience, the largest, in fact, that has assembled in the new building since the [inaugural] night. The performance of Gounod's opera was, as might have been expected, smoother and in parts more effective than last Monday's representation, and it was heard with much delight and many demonstrations of approval. Mme. Nilsson, being more familiar with the auditorium, sang at times with even more expression than on the previous occasion, and her impersonation of Margherita was notable for dramatic strength, as well as musical excellence. Signer Del Puente as Valentino and Signor Novara as Mephistopheles were both more satisfactory than before, while the place of Signor Campanini, who was unavoidably absent, was taken by M. Victor Capoul. The magnificent scenery prepared by Mr. Abbey's artists for this production of "Faust" was once more admired, while the chorus and orchestra did their work efficiently. For the ensuing week an attractive programme has been arranged: Bellini's "I Puritani" will be sung tomorrow night, with Mme. Sembrich as Elvira, Signor Stagno as Roberto, Signor Kaschmann as Riccardo, and Signor Mirabella, a basso upon whom much reliance is placed, as Giorgio. With this cast a spirited performance of this tuneful work may be expected. On Wednesday "Mignon" will be the opera, with Mme. Nilsson in her original part, Mme. Valleria in the light soprano role, Mme. Scalchi as Federico, Del Puente as Lotario, and Capoul as Guglielmo. "Lucia" with Mme. Sembrich and Signor Campanini will be given on Friday night.

Photograph of Victor Capoul by Mora.



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