The American premiere was on 12 January 1918 at the Metropolitan Opera, New York City, with Geraldine Farrar as Lodoletta and Enrico Caruso as Flammen.
The first performance of the opera was held in New York City on January 12, 1918, at the Metropolitan Opera House. Geraldine Farrar played Lodoletta, while Enrico Caruso portrayed Flammen.