Soirée musicale: Benefit for French Wounded Soldiers

Event Information

Venue(s):
Residence of Dr. George W. Brooks

Conductor(s):
Antonio Barili

Performance Forces:
Instrumental, Vocal

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
22 January 2023

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

02 Nov 1870, Evening

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Eugénie de Lussan;  Bernard Mollenhauer (Bretto) [vn];  George [tenor] Weeks;  Harrison Millard;  Gustavus F. Hall;  Albert E. [baritone] Valentine;  Jennie Kempton;  John Nelson Pattison

Citations

1)
Review: New York Clipper, 12 November 1870, 254.

“…a select and fashionable assembly of nearly five hundred ladies and gentlemen were attracted to listen to the sweet sounds emitted by [see names of performers above]. Full gratification was generally expressed at the harmony of the occasion in every sense of the term. The programme exhibited refined taste in selection and execution was pronounced admirable.”