Thomas Popular Garden Concert: 30th: Theodore Thomas Benefit

Event Information

Venue(s):
Central Park Garden

Proprietor / Lessee:
7th Ave. between 58th and 59th Sts. Central Park Garden

Conductor(s):
Theodore Thomas [see also Thomas Orchestra]

Event Type:
Orchestral

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
12 September 2022

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

07 Jun 1870, Evening

Program Details

With enlarged orchestra. The New York Times announcement indicates that Strauss’s Mein Lebenslauf and Schubert’s Rosamunde are “new,” likely referring to their premieres at this concert series. It also notes that Schumman’s “Träumerei” is given by request. The program is identical to that of the Thomas benefit given on 06/30/70; see event entry of that date.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Thomas Orchestra
2)
Overture to Medea, op. 22
Composer(s): Bargiel
3)
Mein Lebenslauf ist Lieb’ und Lust!, op. 263
Composer(s): Strauss
4)
Rosamunde, entre-act, unidentified
Composer(s): Schubert
5)
Fantasia on Meyerbeer's Robert le diable
aka Robert the devil
Composer(s): Unknown composer
6)
Lohengrin, Vorspiel
aka Overture to Lohengrin; Introduction to Lohengrin; Prelude to Lohengrin
Composer(s): Wagner
7)
Septet, strings, winds, op. 20, E-flat major. Andante con variation
Composer(s): Beethoven
8)
Tasso
aka Lamento e trionfo; Klage und Triumph
Composer(s): Liszt
9)
Mignon, overture
Composer(s): Thomas
10)
Kinderscenen, "Träumerei"
aka Traumerei
Composer(s): Schumann
11)
Polka, unidentified
Composer(s): Lumbye
12)
An der schönen, blauen Donau, op. 314
aka Blue Danube
Composer(s): Strauss
13)
Sonata, piano, no. 11, K. 331. 3rd movement
aka Alla turca; Türkischer Marsch; Turkish March; Allegretto in A minor
Composer(s): Mozart

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 07 June 1870, 7.
2)
Announcement: New-York Times, 07 June 1870, 4.

“All who appreciate good music and honest work, and who can arrange to visit the Central Park Garden this evening, should remember that by doing so they benefit Mr. Theodore Thomas, the occasion being expressly set apart for his profit and honor. The grand orchestra is to be enlarged, and the programme of music is uncommonly fine, embracing the following selections: [lists program]. Mr. Thomas richly merits the compliment of an overflowing attendance this evening, and we sincerely hope he will be greeted with nothing less.”

3)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 07 June 1870, 9.