Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
08 May 1863, 2:00 PM
Program Details
1st US perf
Performers and/or Works Performed
2)
aka Harold in Italy;
Composer(s): Berlioz
Citations
1)
Announcement: New York Post, 07 May 1863, 2.
2)
Announcement: New York Herald, 07 May 1863, 7.
“We would call attention to the fact that on Friday next, at two o’clock P.M., the last rehearsal of the grand symphony by Berlioz, ‘Harold in Italy,’ will take place at Irving Hall.”
3)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 07 May 1863, 7.
4)
Announcement: New-York Daily Tribune, 08 May 1863, 8.
“The last rehearsal will take place to-day . . . to which all persons holding tickets for the concert will be admitted free of charge by showing their ticket to the doorkeeper. No tickets will be sold for the rehearsal.”
5)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 08 May 1863, 7.
6)
Announcement: New-York Times, 08 May 1863, 5.
“A work of this massive character should be heard as often as possible, and for this reason Mr. Thomas has arranged the present opportunity. All holders of tickets for the concert [05/09/63] will be admitted by showing them to the doorkeeper at the Hall.”