Berge Choral Union Concert

Event Information

Venue(s):
Young Men’s Christian Association Hall

Event Type:
Choral

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
15 June 2022

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

17 May 1870, Evening

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)

LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)

Participants: Berge Choral Union

2)

aka Birth, life, Passion, and Resurrection of our Redeemer

Composer(s): Tomasi

3)

"Cantique de noël"

aka Cantique de noel

Composer(s): Adam

4)

Fantasia on Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte, pianos (2)

Composer(s): Unknown composer

5)

Linda di Chamounix, cavatina

Composer(s): Donizetti

6)

Composer(s): Rossini

7)

Tannhäuser, "Freudig begrüssen wir die edle Halle," Allegro

aka March; Fest march; Festmarsch; Grand march; Tannhauser. Freudig begrussen wir die edle Halle. Allegro

Composer(s): Wagner

Citations

1)

Announcement: New York Herald, 16 May 1870, 5.

“The renowned Berge Choral Union give a concert at Association Hall on Tuesday. [Lists program.]” Notes the march from Tannhauser will be performed by “full chorus, organ and two pianos (eight hands).”

2)

Review: New York Herald, 23 May 1870, 10.

“The Berge Choral Union also gave one of their fine concerts last week at Association Hall, with a splendid programme. This society has established itself as one of the leading vocal organizations in the metropolis.”