Now we have simply realized that the mansion as soon as owned by the late opera star Maria Jeritza (1887-1982) is now on the market in Newark, New Jersey for $699,000. Though the adverts for the place state that the property is at the moment deserted, we’d not let that cease us. We’d pull into the driveway, march up the grand staircase, and host a banquet within the palatial eating room, which seems to be viable in the actual property itemizing.

And whereas we have been eating, we’d play a recording on Classical Archives of Jeritza singing the aria “Glück, das mir verblieb” from Korngold’s Die Tote Stadt, one in all Jeritza’s operatic ventures. We wouldn’t be stunned if Jeritza herself marched down the steps whereas this choice is taking part in and joined us on the desk for a plate of shasklik.

We need to personal this place so we are able to hearken to this Classical Archive monitor in the precise setting!

Maria Jeritza, The Moravian Thunderbolt, who lived in Newark

About Maria Jeritza

Jeritza, who was nicknamed “The Moravian Thunderbolt,” was born in Brno, Moravia and sang extensively in Vienna earlier than transferring to the U.S., the place she sang (amongst different roles) the title function in Turandot within the opera’s U.S. premiere on the Met in 1926. Tullio Serafin carried out. This girl was the actual deal.

How did she come to personal her mansion at 200 Elmwood Avenue in Newark, New Jersey? Now we have been capable of study that her third and closing husband, whom she married in 1948, was a rich man named Irving Seery who owned an umbrella manufacturing unit in Newark.

All of it matches collectively. Plus, Newark is just a fast drive from Manhattan. Plus, the mansion is situated in Newark’s Department Brook Park, which was an ultra-luxurious locale on the time. Plus, none aside from Toscanini was recognized to attend events within the neighborhood.

We’d encourage you to stay, pay attention and eat on this historic property in Newark! Only a suggestion from your mates at Classical Archives.

Members of Classical Archives might click on on the album cowl to listen to Maria Jeritza sing!