Anniversary of the Howard Mission and Home for Little Wanderers: 11th

Event Information

Venue(s):
Academy of Music

Conductor(s):
Theodore E. Perkins

Price: $.50

Event Type:
Band, Choral

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
20 July 2024

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

07 May 1872, 7:30 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Seventh Regiment Band
2)
Messiah, "Hallelujah chorus"
Composer(s): Handel

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 06 May 1872, 7.

Also included anthems and glees sung by the children; music by the band at 7 pm.

2)
Review: New-York Times, 08 May 1872, 1.

“The children of the Mission occupied raised seats on the stage, and during the evening sang several pieces, including ‘The Hallelujah Chorus.”