Rose-Bell Soirée d’Adieu
Event Information
Venue(s):
Steinway Hall
Conductor(s):
[conductor] Gambagi
Price: $1
Event Type:
Chamber (includes Solo)
Performance Forces:
Instrumental, Vocal
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
23 November 2019
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
18 Jun 1869, EveningProgram Details
The overture to Faust was performed on piano, organ, and violin. Rose-Bell wore a costume while singing the serenade from Gil Blas. Bussmeyer performed Mendelssohn’s “Hochzeitsmarsch” as an encore.
Performers and/or Works Performed
1)
5)
aka Midsummer night's dream, A;
wedding march
Composer(s): Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Participants: Hugo Bussmeyer
6)
aka Devil's wedding
Participants: Rose Bell (role: Jeannette); [bass] Genot (role: Jean); Victoria [singer] Maurice (role: Petit Pierre)
Citations
1)
– “Mme. ROSE-BELL, AT STEINWAY HALL, has the honor to announce a GRAND FAREWELL MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT.”
2)
“Mme. Rose Bell has, after all, concluded to take a benefit, but not at the Theatre Français. The interesting affair is announced to come off at Steinway Hall, on Friday evening.”
4)
Brief. “Rose Bell, the admired French prima donna, will give a farewell concert at Steinway Hall next Friday night, when several interesting musical novelties will be introduced.”