Academy of Music, New York, 1878
US premiere. Ran from 16 October to 28 December 1878, and from 29 February to 5 April 1879. Ballet by Franceso.
Academy of Music, Milwaukee, WI, 1884
First Carmen in English in Milwaukee.
Academy of Music, Brooklyn, 1889
Emil Hahn was Stage Director.
Academy of Music, New York, 1881
Emma Juch’s first appearance as Carmen.
Academy of Music, Philadelphia, 1878
Mapleson & Strakosch signing dueling productions in the US for the 1878-1879 season.
(advertisement), The New York Times, 20 Oct 1878
(advertisement), The New York Times, 20 Oct 1878 Classified Ad 22, New York Times, 20 October 1878, p. 11.
‘Record of Amusements’ (review), The New York Times, 24 Oct 1878, p. 5
‘Record of Amusements’ (review), The New York Times, 24 Oct 1878, p. 5 “Record of Amusements: Musical. ‘Carmen’ at the Academy,” New York Times, 24 October 1878, p. 5
‘Amusements’ (review), New York Times, 23 Oct 1878, p. 5
‘Amusements’ (review), New York Times, 23 Oct 1878, p. 5 “Amusements: The New Opera, ‘Carmen,’” New York Times, 23 October 1878, p. 5
‘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.