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The Mapleson Cylinders - Program Notes
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Armando Seppilli
(1860-1931), Italian conductor from Ancona, was
at the Met for two seasons. His debut was in Trovatore,
December 7, 1895, with Sophie Traubmann, Eugenia Mantelli, Giuseppe
Russitano, and Giuseppe Kaschmann. In the fall of 1900. Seppilli conducted
performances of the Metropolitan English Grand Opera Company at the
Metropolitan Opera House. With the regular Met company during 1901-02, he
conducted performances of Aida, Barbiere di Siviglia,
Bohème, Carmen, Faust, Nozze di Figaro, Otello, and
Traviata. His salary was $150 per week, or
$4,050 for a season lasting from October 9 to April 30, with tours
before and after the New York performances. FAUST: Side 1, Bands 3, 11
