Event Information

Venue(s):
Academy of Music

Conductor(s):
Antonio L. Mora

Event Type:
Orchestral

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
8 September 2023

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

26 Jan 1871, 10:00 PM

Program Details

Benefit for victims of the war in France.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Diamants de la couronne, Les, overture
aka Krondiamanten, Die
Composer(s): Auber
2)
Guillaume Tell, overture
aka Guglielmo Tell; William Tell; Introduction
Composer(s): Rossini
3)
Fackeltanz, military band, unidentified
aka Marche aux flambeaux; Torch song; Torch dance; Fackeltanze
Composer(s): Meyerbeer
4)
Cercle de l’harmonie
Composer(s): Unknown composer

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 14 January 1871, 7.
2)
Announcement: New-York Times, 23 January 1871, 5.
3)
Review: New-York Daily Tribune, 27 January 1871, 5.

“…a brilliant and highly successful affair. All the prominent French residents of the city participated in the entertainment. The house was crowded, ad a goodly sum of money was realized… The orchestra included 100 musicians, led by Mora. [Lists program.] The dancing began at 10, and continued until a late hour this morning.”

4)
Review: New York Herald, 27 January 1871, 5.

“…a hundred musicians discoursed the thrilling sound to which merry feet capered.”