 Some surprises were, however, held in store for New York in the following year.The London 1879 season had added Minnie Hauk, and Clara Louise Kellogg to the female company (still led by Nilsson, Trebelli and Gerster), and Campanini was supported by the tenors Giuseppe Fancelli, Frapolli and Brignoli.Fancelli was infuriated by Campanini assuming the title 'Primo Tenore Assoluto'.