Songs of Scotland

Event Information

Venue(s):
Steinway Hall

Price: $1 reserved; $.50

Event Type:
Chamber (includes Solo)

Performance Forces:
Vocal

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
12 July 2017

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

04 Mar 1868, 8:00 PM

Program Details

Other unidentified folksongs included on the program.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  David [Scottish singer] Kennedy;  Helen Kennedy [piano-soprano]
2)
"Savourneen dheelish," [song]
Composer(s): Arnold [composer]
Text Author: Colman Jr.
3)
"Death of Nelson, The"
Composer(s): Braham

Citations

1)
Announcement: New York Herald, 02 March 1868.
2)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 02 March 1868.
3)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 02 March 1868, 7.
4)
Review: New York Herald, 05 March 1868.

“Mr. Kennedy, the celebrated Scottish vocalist, gave a farewell concert at this well known hall last night, before an immense audience. The New York Caledonian Club, under whose patronage the concert was given, appeared in full national costume, and presented him, at the end of the performance, with flattering tokens of their regard for his abilities. The programme consisted of course of the ‘sangs o’muld Scotland,’ there being only two exceptions made in favor of the sister countries. ‘Savourneen Dheelish’ and the ‘Death of Nelson’ were sung by Mr. Kennedy with great success.”