Instrumental and Vocal Concert: 3rd

Event Information

Venue(s):
Grand Opera House

Manager / Director:
Carl Bergmann

Conductor(s):
David L. Downing

Price: $.50; $1 reserved seat

Event Type:
Band

Performance Forces:
Vocal

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
16 October 2023

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

29 Oct 1871, 8:00 PM

Program Details

Program also included an unidentified violin and cello duet, performed by Castelland and De Try; an illegible song by Levy, performed by Howson; and an unidentified trio for violin, cello, and cornet.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Ninth Regiment Band;  Jules [cornet] Levy;  Emma [soprano] Howson;  Marie Aimée;  Theresa Castellan;  Eliza De Try;  [prima donna] Faretti
2)
Roi d’Yvetot, Le, overture
aka König von Yvetot, Der
Composer(s): Adam
3)
"Waiting"
Composer(s): Millard
Text Author: Flagg
Participants:  [prima donna] Faretti
4)
Air varié, no. 7
Composer(s): Beriot
Participants:  Jules [cornet] Levy
5)
Mignon, selection
Composer(s): Thomas
6)
INTERMISSION
7)
Étoile du nord, L', overture
aka Etoile du nord, L', overture
Composer(s): Meyerbeer
8)
Rigoletto, "Bella figlia dell'amore"
aka Rigoletto, quartet
Composer(s): Verdi
9)
Lucia di Lammermoor, cavatina
aka Lucy of Lammermoor; Lucia di Lammermoor, opening cavatina
Composer(s): Donizetti
Participants:  [prima donna] Faretti
10)
Guillaume Tell, romanza
Composer(s): Rossini
Participants:  Emma [soprano] Howson
11)
Grand Duke Alexis
Composer(s): Downing

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 29 October 1871, 8.

Includes program.

2)
Announcement: New York Herald, 30 October 1871, 3.

“Fisk’s celebrated Ninth Regiment Band, with the incomparable Levy and a half dozen other soloists, give very interesting concerts every Sunday evening at the Grand Opera House.”

3)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 04 November 1871, 246.

“The concerts have become quite popular and attract a large attendance.”