Thomas Popular Garden Concert
Event Information
Venue(s):
Central Park Garden
Conductor(s):
Theodore Thomas [see also Thomas Orchestra]
Price: $.50; $2.50 private box
Event Type:
Orchestral
Performance Forces:
Instrumental
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
31 August 2018
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
04 Aug 1868, 8:00 PMProgram Details
Two separate ensembles performed this concert: the Thomas Orchestra and an “orchestra” unnamed by the citations. Music in Gotham understands the second ensemble to be the Thomas Band. Both groups performed the Tannhäuser and the excerpt from Mosè in Egitto.
Performers and/or Works Performed
5)
aka Soldier's dance;
Danses militaires;
Soldiers' Dances
Composer(s): Lanner
6)
aka Song of the mermaids;
Mermaid's song
Composer(s): Weber
7)
aka Schwer und Waffenweihe;
Schwur und Waffenweihe;
Schwur und Schwerterweihe;
Gebet und Waffenweihe;
Prayer and Presentation of Weapons;
Consecration of the swords;
Benediction of the daggers
Composer(s): Meyerbeer
8)
aka March;
Fest march;
Festmarsch;
Grand march;
Tannhauser. Freudig begrussen wir die edle Halle. Allegro
Composer(s): Wagner
Participants: Thomas Orchestra; Thomas Band
14)
aka Prayer;
Preghiera;
Mose in Egitto, Dal tuo stellato soglio;
O esca viatorum
Composer(s): Rossini
Participants: Thomas Orchestra; Thomas Band
20)
aka Alla turca;
Türkischer Marsch;
Turkish March;
Allegretto in A minor
Composer(s): Mozart