Annual Ball in Aid of the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum: 16th

Event Information

Venue(s):
Academy of Music

Conductor(s):
Claudio Solomon Grafulla

Event Type:
Orchestral

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
6 November 2024

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

22 Jan 1873, 10:30 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Seventh Regiment Band
2)
Young men
Composer(s): Grafulla

Citations

1)
Article: New York Herald, 22 December 1872, 7.

Extensive preparations in progress.

2)
Review: New-York Daily Tribune, 23 January 1873, 8.

“Two bands furnished musical selections for both dancing and promenading to the satisfaction of the brilliantly attired assemblage.”

3)
Review: New-York Times, 23 January 1873, 8.

“The musical programme attracted much commendation, and was universally conceded to be the best furnished during the season. It was well varied both in the species of dances and the selections of music.” 

4)
Review: New York Herald, 23 January 1873, 3.

“…the music was in Grafulla’s best style.”