Great German Festival

Event Information

Venue(s):
Jones's Wood

Event Type:
Choral

Performance Forces:
Instrumental

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
12 July 2022

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

19 Aug 1870, 3:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Jubel-Ouvertüre
aka Jubel overture; Jubilee; Feste
Composer(s): Weber
2)
Prophète, Le, "Marche du sacre"
aka Prophete. Coronation march; Grand processional march; Krönungsmarsch; Crowning march
Composer(s): Meyerbeer
3)
Königs-Polonaise
aka Konigs-Polonaise; King's polonaise
Composer(s): Bilse
4)
"Wacht am Rhein, Die"
aka Macht am Rhein; Guard on the Rhine; Watch on the Rhine; Watch upon the Rhine
Composer(s): Wilhelm
5)
Wallensteins Lager, [drama]
Text Author: Schiller

Citations

1)
Announcement: New York Post, 19 August 1870, 4.

“A grand vocal and instrumental concert, followed the prologue, consisting of pieces peculiarly appropriate to the sentiments of all present.” Dance music until 11 pm.