Berge Choral Union

Event Information

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

Conductor(s):
William Berge

Event Type:
Choral

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
12 September 2022

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

07 Jun 1870

Program Details

No time given.
The sole review for this event does not provide a date. Music in Gotham assumes 06/07/70 based on Berge Choral Union events in May 1870.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Berge Choral Union;  Marco Duschnitz;  Mr. Walker [baritone];  Leon [tenor] Berthelot;  Madame Krüger;  Maria [soprano] Salvotti
2)
Ruinen von Athen, Die, selection
Composer(s): Beethoven
Participants:  Mr. Walker [baritone]
3)
Nabucco, overture
Composer(s): Verdi
4)
Due foscari, I, "Non maledirmi, o prode"
aka Preghiera
Composer(s): Verdi
Participants:  Maria [soprano] Salvotti
5)
Lucrezia Borgia, trio
Composer(s): Donizetti
Participants:  Madame Krüger;  Marco Duschnitz;  Leon [tenor] Berthelot
6)
"My song shall be of the Lord"
Composer(s): Berge
Participants:  Madame Krüger

Citations

1)
Review: New York Herald, 13 June 1870, 8.

“Last week the renowned Berge Choral Union gave their third concert at Association Hall and were greeted by a large and fashionable audience. [Lists program and performers.] The concert was a decided success under the direction of Dr. Wm. Berge.”