Philharmonic Society of New York Rehearsal

Event Information

Venue(s):
Academy of Music

Conductor(s):
Carl Bergmann

Event Type:
Orchestral

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
3 July 2021

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

21 Jan 1870, 2:30 PM

Program Details

First rehearsal for third concert. U. S. premiere of Sakuntala.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Philharmonic Society of New York
2)
Symphony, no. 4, op. 86, F major.
aka Weihe der Töne, Die; Consecration of tones
Composer(s): Spohr
3)
Sakuntala
aka Sacuntala
Composer(s): Goldmark
4)
Fidelio, (1805), overture
aka Leonore overture, no. 2
Composer(s): Beethoven

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 20 January 1870, 7.
2)
Review: New-York Times, 22 January 1870, 4.

“The symphony has five movements. Of the overture to Sacuntala, it was so unevenly rendered that it is impossible to judge of its merits. Miss Kellogg and Miss Anna Mehlig are to assist at the next concert.” [Includes programme]