Chapters of Opera: Being historical and critical observations and records concerning the lyric drama in New York from its earliest days down to the present time

Name: Chapters of Opera: Being historical and critical observations and records concerning the lyric drama in New York from its earliest days down to the present time
Author: Henry Edward Krehbiel

Henry Edward Krehbiel · 1923

The Introduction of Italian Opera in New York English Ballad Operas and Adaptations from French and Italian Works Hallam's Comedians and "The Beggar's Opera" The John Street Theater and Its Early Successors Italian Opera's First Home Manuel Garcia The New Park Theater and Some of Its Rivals Malibran and English Opera The Bowery Theater, Richmond Hill, Niblo's and Castle Gardens Of the Building of Opera Houses A Study of Influences The First Italian Opera House in New York Early Impresarios and Singers Da Ponte, Montressor, Rivafinoli Signorina Pedrotti and Fornasari Why Do Men Become Opera-Managers? Addison and Italian Opera The Vernacular Triumphant…

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