Thomas Popular Garden Concert
Event Information
Venue(s):
Central Park Garden
Conductor(s):
Theodore Thomas [see also Thomas Orchestra]
Price: $.50
Event Type:
Choral, Orchestral
Performance Forces:
Instrumental, Vocal
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
6 July 2018
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
04 Jul 1868, 8:00 PMProgram Details
Second extra gala night.
Includes fireworks and “brilliant illumination” (presumably gas lights).
Thomas gave afternoon and evening concerts on this day at the Central Park Garden. Unclear whether the cost of admission ($.50) was the rate for both concerts.
Includes fireworks and “brilliant illumination” (presumably gas lights).
Thomas gave afternoon and evening concerts on this day at the Central Park Garden. Unclear whether the cost of admission ($.50) was the rate for both concerts.
Performers and/or Works Performed
1)
7)
aka 'S giebt nur Kaiserstadt, ’s giebt nur ein Wien;
Kaiserstadt polka
Composer(s): Strauss
Participants: Thomas Orchestra
13)
aka Méditation sur le 1er Prélude de piano de J. S. Bach;
Meditation, prelude, for piano, organ and cello;
Meditation on Bach's Prelude No. 1
Composer(s): Gounod
Participants: Thomas Orchestra
14)
aka Tannhauser, “Freudig begrüssen wir die edle Halle,” Allegro [arr. Hamm]
Composer(s): Wagner
Participants: Thomas Orchestra