Sigmund Herrmann Sunday Sacred Concert

Event Information

Venue(s):
Steck’s Music Hall

Event Type:
Chamber (includes Solo)

Performance Forces:
Vocal

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
31 March 2017

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

22 Dec 1867, Evening

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Dora Ziegler;  Sigmund Herrmann [piano];  Ignatz Pollak;  Wenzel Kopta;  Antalik de [pianist] Bosio

Citations

1)
Announcement: New-Yorker Staats-Zeitung und Herold, 21 December 1867, 8.
2)
Review: New-York Daily Tribune, 23 December 1867, 4.

“A small but select audience attended Mr. Sigmund Herrmann’s Concert at Steck Hall, last evening. Signora de Bosio, Mr. Ignatz Pollak, and Mr. Wenzel Kopta were the principal attractions. The entertainment was a choice one, and was duly appreciated by the audience. The singing of Mr. Pollak was especially noteworthy.”

3)
Review: New-Yorker Staats-Zeitung und Herold, 23 December 1867, 8.

Due to bad weather, only a small but refined audience attended. Although Herrmann is no virtuoso on the piano, he did satisfy the audience and received warm applause. Kopta performed with the usual skill. Dora Ziegler’s and Pollack’s songs were the highlights of the evening, although the accompaniment was insecure and clumsy. Two new grand pianos from the George Steck & Co, company were introduced at this concert. The sound was pleasant and attractive. Despite the largeness of the instruments, the sound was even and beautiful throughout the entire register. The also visually-beautiful instruments were much admired.