Academy of Music, Philadelphia, 1878
Mapleson & Strakosch signing dueling productions in the US for the 1878-1879 season.
McVicker’s Theater, Chicago, 1878
Chicago premiere.
French Opera House, New Orleans, 1879
Abriati was Stage Manager.
‘Amusements’ (review), Daily Inter-Ocean, 19 Nov 1878, p. 4
‘Amusements’ (review), Daily Inter-Ocean, 19 Nov 1878, p. 4 “Amusements. ‘Carmen’ by the Strakosch Troupe,” The Daily Inter-Ocean (Chicago), 19 November 1878, p. 4
‘Dramatic and Musical’ (review), The North American, 26 Oct 1878, front page
“Dramatic and Musical: First Production of Bizet’s Opera, ‘Carmen’ in the City,” The North American (Philadelphia, PA), 26 October 1878, p. 1.