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| − | ''[[Martha]]'' (''[[Martha, oder Der Markt zu Richmond]]'' - i.e. "Martha, or The Market at Richmond"- in the original German version) is a romantic comic opera in four acts by Friedrich von Flotow with a German libretto by Friedrich Wilhelm Riese. | + | ''[[Martha]]'' (''[[Martha, oder Der Markt zu Richmond]]'' - i.e. "Martha, or The Market at Richmond"- in the original German version) is a romantic comic opera in four acts by Friedrich von Flotow (1812-1883)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_von_Flotow] with a German libretto by Friedrich Wilhelm Riese (1807-1879)[https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Wilhelm_Riese]. |
==The original text== | ==The original text== | ||
| − | + | Based on based on a story by Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges (1799-1875)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jules-Henri_Vernoy_de_Saint-Georges], and starting out life as musical score for a ballet, the eventual opera was first performed in German at the Kärntnertortheater in Vienna on 25 November 1847 and in London at Drury Lane Theatre on 4 June 1849. | |
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
| − | First performed in English at Drury Lane | + | First performed in English at Drury Lane on 11 October 1858. |
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | 1869: Performed in the [[Mutual Hall]], Cape Town by the [[Miranda-Harper Company]] | + | 1869: Performed three times in the [[Mutual Hall]], Cape Town by the [[Miranda-Harper Company]] (on 7, 16 and 21 December). |
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| + | 1968: Presented by [[CAPAB Opera]], with [[Nellie du Toit]] as Lady Harriet Durham, produced by [[Jan Bouws Jr]], conducted by [[Derek Hudson]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha_(opera) | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha_(opera) | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_von_Flotow | ||
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| + | https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Wilhelm_Riese | ||
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| + | https://www.musicwithease.com/flotow-martha-synopsis.html | ||
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| + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp. 247-8 | ||
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| + | [[Alexandra Xenia Sabina Mossolow]]. 2003. The career of South African soprano Nellie du Toit, born 1929. Unpublished Masters thesis. [[University of Stellenbosch]]. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants, carnivals and public performances]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:29, 14 March 2024
Martha (Martha, oder Der Markt zu Richmond - i.e. "Martha, or The Market at Richmond"- in the original German version) is a romantic comic opera in four acts by Friedrich von Flotow (1812-1883)[1] with a German libretto by Friedrich Wilhelm Riese (1807-1879)[2].
Contents
The original text
Based on based on a story by Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges (1799-1875)[3], and starting out life as musical score for a ballet, the eventual opera was first performed in German at the Kärntnertortheater in Vienna on 25 November 1847 and in London at Drury Lane Theatre on 4 June 1849.
Translations and adaptations
First performed in English at Drury Lane on 11 October 1858.
Performance history in South Africa
1869: Performed three times in the Mutual Hall, Cape Town by the Miranda-Harper Company (on 7, 16 and 21 December).
1968: Presented by CAPAB Opera, with Nellie du Toit as Lady Harriet Durham, produced by Jan Bouws Jr, conducted by Derek Hudson.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha_(opera)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_von_Flotow
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Wilhelm_Riese
https://www.musicwithease.com/flotow-martha-synopsis.html
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. 247-8
Alexandra Xenia Sabina Mossolow. 2003. The career of South African soprano Nellie du Toit, born 1929. Unpublished Masters thesis. University of Stellenbosch.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants, carnivals and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
