I Rantzau — Historical Performances
23 documented production runs across 23 years
This list has been prepared by Fulvio Venturi.
The characters and performers are listed in to the following order: (L.) Luisa Rantzau, daughter of Gianni, soprano; (G.) Giorgio, son of Giacomo, tenore; (GR.) Gianni Rantzau, possidente, baritono; (F.) Fiorenzo, school teacher, baritono; (Gia.) Giacomo Rantzau, sindaco, basso. A (§) or an asterisk (*) denote the performances sung in German (§) or in English by the Carl Rosa company (*).
1892
1892, November 10, Teatro di via della Pergola, Firenze (9 perf.)
Fanny Torresella (with Francesco Baldini) sung the last
three performances, starting December 12, 1892. These
actually constituted a reprise of the opera, the Rome
edition taking place between the two series of
Florentine performances.; See note 1.
1892
1892, November 26, Teatro Costanzi, Roma (8 perf.)
1893
1893, January 7, Hofoper, Wien
§
1893
1893, February 25, Königliches Opernhaus, Berlin
§
1893
1893, February 28, Gran Teatro La Fenice, Venezia (6 perf.)
1893
1893, April 18, Politeama Rossetti, Trieste
1893
1893, May, ?, Graz
1893
1893, June, Theater an der Wien, Wien
1893
1893, July 7, Covent Garden, London (2 perf.)
1893
1893, October 6, Free Trade Hall (?), Manchester
*
1893
1893, October 14, Free Trade Hall (?), Manchester
1893
1893, October 18, Th. Royal, Birmingham
*
1893
1893, November 4, Gaiety Th., Dublin
1893
1893, November 6, Grand Th., Leeds
*
1893
1893, November 15, Th. Royal, Glasgow
*
1893
1893, November 28, Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh
*
1893
1893, December 8, Tyne Th., Newcastle
*
1894
1894, January 30, Teatro Mercadante, Napoli
1894
1894, November 3, Teatro Lirico, Milano (4 perf.)
1895-96
1895-96, Carnevale, Teatro Comunale, Ferrara
1899
1899, January 30, Teatro Lirico, Milano (2 perf.)
1930
1930, May, E.I.A.R., Roma
concert performance
1992
1992, September 27, Teatro La gran Guardia, Livorno (4 perf.)