[Met Performance] CID:6930



L'Africaine
Metropolitan Opera House, Fri, December 28, 1888


In German



L'Africaine (5)
Giacomo Meyerbeer | Eug?ne Scribe
S?lika
Katherine Senger-Bettaque

Vasco de Gama
Julius Perotti

In?s
Sophie Traubmann

N?lusko
Alois Grienauer

Pedro/High Priest
Emil Fischer

Di?go
Ludwig M?dlinger

Alvar
Albert Mittelhauser

Grand Inquisitor
Eugene Weiss

Anna
Emmy Miron

Dance
Eti?nne Verg?


Conductor
Anton Seidl







Review 1:

Review in The New York Times

METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE.

"L'Africaine" was once more given at the Metropolitan Opera House last evening, and was heard by an audience of good size. "Die Meistersinger" was originally announced, but it had to be postponed on account of the illness of Herr Alvary. The performance did not differ in any material aspect from those heretofore given. Herr Perotti appeared again as the daring navigator, Vasco di Gama, and sang his high notes with his customary vigor. Fr?ulein Bettaque was the Selika. She is a comely barbarian, and she sang her music with taste. Herr Grinauer, as has been heretofore said, is not a remarkably picturesque or vocal Nelusko. Fr?ulein Traubmann was tolerable as Inez, and Herr Fischer, though still hoarse, was acceptable as Pedro and the High Priest of Bramah. The spectacular features of the opera were as effective as heretofore, and the procession evoked warm applause. "Faust" will be sung at the matin?e today.



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