Thomas Popular Garden Concert
Event Information
Venue(s):
Central Park Garden
Conductor(s):
Theodore Thomas [see also Thomas Orchestra]
Price: $.50; $2 extra for private boxes
Event Type:
Orchestral
Performance Forces:
Instrumental
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
3 August 2023
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
06 Oct 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 Robert le diable fantasies, Die Ruinen von Athen march and chorus, and the “Hallelujah” chorus from Messiah.
Performers and/or Works Performed
6)
aka I would my love
Composer(s): Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
8)
aka Fantasia on themes from Wagner's Tannhauser;
Fantasie on themes from Wagner's Tannhäuser
Composer(s): Unknown composer
Participants: Thomas Orchestra; Thomas Band
9)
aka Schmükt die Altäre ;
Marche religieuse
Composer(s): Beethoven
Participants: Thomas Orchestra; Thomas Band
15)
aka Morgenblatter;
Melodische Depeschen;
Morning flowers
Composer(s): Strauss
16)
aka Thou art so near and yet so far ;
Beloved star;
Thou art so near
Composer(s): Reichardt [composer]