page_title: Johann Sedlatzek
section_title: Father and daughter tour London, 1854
hierarchical_section_title: Johann Sedlatzek / Father and daughter tour London, 1854
caption_attribution_description: Drury Lane Theatre (one of a series of prints by George and Robert Cruikshank illustrating Pierce Egan's Real Life in London); aquatint print, published by Jones &amp; Co., London, 11 August 1821 Victoria and Albert Museum, London, Museum number: S.209-2008
context_page_description: Johann Jean Sedlatzek was a Silesian flautist born in Głogówek, Kingdom of Prussia, into a family of tailors, often referred to as "The Niccolò Paganini of Flute".
  After beginning his career in the family trade as an apprentice to parents Johanna and Josephy, Sedlatzek taught himself to play flute and eventually toured throughout Europe as an admired master of the instrument, playing on a unique thirteen-key Viennese flute.
  Sedlatzek served in the Royal Court Orchestra of Count Franz von Oppersdorff of Oberglogau and as Royal Chamber Virtuoso to Prince Paul III Anton Esterházy of Austria. He also gave several successful concert tours through Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France, and England as featured performer.
  During his tour of Italy, Sedlatzek not only survived the Palermo earthquake of 1823, he also performed for the King of Prussia, Frederick William III of the Order of the Black Eagle, in Verona, for Pope Pius VII in Rome, and played alongside violin virtuoso Niccolò Paganini in Genoa. His Paris tour of 1826 included performances with the Italian Soprano Giuditta Pasta, with whom he would perform again, along with other prominent musicians, after his move to London.
context_section_description: Johann Sedlatzek encouraged his children in music from an early age. The August 1840 issue of The Musical World reviewed a June concert of that year at which:
  "... the Misses Sedlatzek ( the eldest of whom is not yet 12 years of age), played several pieces on the pianoforte in excellent style. They have been grounded in music by their father, and also tutored by Pio Cianchetti, and the style of  Clementi and Dussek might be easily traced in their performances."
  While all of Sedlatzek's children found careers as musicians in the following decades, his daughter,  Marie, was most often referenced in the London journals in the latter half of the 19th century. The Musical World records that a farewell concert was given in the Netherlands, where she had been touring extensively as a featured performer in previous months, on 18 February 1854 in Amsterdam at the Salle du Parc., which was "highly successful."
  "Sedlatzek sang ... and was recalled at the end of each movement to receive the applause of the audience. This young vocalist, although she has scarcely reached her 20th year, has attained great excellence."
  After her farewell performance in Amsterdam, she met her father in England in March 1854 for the start of their London tour together.
  "Fraulein Sedlatzek, Principal Vocalist and Herr Sedlatzek, Principal Flautist to His Highness the Prince Esterházy, beg to announce their arrival in London for the season. All communications with regard to lessons and engagements for concerts and private parties to be addressed to them at their residence, 42, Manchester Street, Manchester."  (The Musical World Saturday March 11, 1854.)
  The Saturday March 18 edition of The Musical World included the item in their news section, saying: "M. Sedlatzek, the well-known flautist and composer has arrived in London with his daughter, who is reported to possess considerable talent as a vocalist.  Fraulein Sedlatzek has been very favorably received in Vienna and Amsterdam."
  Marie Sedlatzek soon became a performer of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane where reviews, at first, were mixed. One reviewer in the May 1854 issue of The Musical World said, "Mdlle. Sedlatzek acted well as Marcellina, (in a production of Beethoven's "Fidelio" ) but had scarcely voice enough for the part." However, a review from a month earlier in the April 29 edition of the same journal said of Marie (in a production of  Weber's Freitschutz, starring Madame Caradori):
  "Sedlatzek was recalled at the end with great enthusiasm ... (advancing) a step in public favor by the manner in which she sung the charming music of Annsehen and by the pretty and lively earnestness of her acting.  She is young and inexperienced, but there is purpose in all she does."
  However mixed her initial reception may have been, Marie continued her career with the Royal Opera in London after her father returned to Vienna at the end of 1854. Marie eventually joined Theatre Royal, Dublin (Ireland), where she is frequently listed in the Annals of the Theatre Royal, Dublin as a performer there between 1855 and 1861.
caption: Theatre Royal, Drury Lane where Johann's daughter, Marie Sedlatzek began her career in opera in 1854.
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