Salvini Welcome Banquet
Event Information
Venue(s):
Arcadian Club
Event Type:
Band, Chamber (includes Solo)
Performance Forces:
Vocal
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
3 February 2025
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
12 Sep 1873, 9:00 PMProgram Details
The program concluded with an unidentified band serenade by an unidentified composer.
See related event entry of 09/18/73: Nilsson Welcome Banquet.
See also related event entries of 09/14/73: Notre dame and of 09/17/73: Black crook; Salvini attended these performances and a big fuss was made in the papers each time.
Performers and/or Works Performed
1)
3)
aka To thee my heart belongeth;
Praise ye the lord
Composer(s): Verdi
4)
7)
aka Midsummer night's dream, A;
Songe d'une nuit d'eÌteÌ
Composer(s): Unknown composer
Participants: Sebastian Bach Mills
Citations
1)
“A brilliant reception greeted Salvini, last evening, at the rooms of the Arcadian Club. If he felt a natural regret at leaving old associations, it must have been more than balanced by the enthusiastic, hearty compliments of the art-lovers and artists who more than filled the parlors of the Club. Soon after 9 o’clock, the hour stated in the cards of invitation, many of those in this city who are noted in literature and art, prominent Italians, and members of the club, had assembled. [Lists notable guests.] While the guests were arriving and waiting for the appearance of Signor Salvini, Mr. Sauret performed a piano solo, a fantasie from Lucia, by Thalberg. This was followed by a trio by Signora Marlotti, Dr. Durant, and Mr. Hall, from Attila…
[Describes delivery of addresses, including one by Salvini.]
The general introduction, followed this, after which Mons. Henri Wieniawski performed a violin solo, ‘Legende,’ composed by himself. [Concludes by providing the remainder of the program.]”
2)
“There was a distinguished assemblage at the handsome rooms of the Arcadian Club in Union place last night. A genuine, hearty welcome was given to the great representative of Italian tragedy…Musical, dramatic, and other celebrities were grouped around…
A very attractive musical programme was prepared by the committee. M. Sauvet played a piano solo to commence the proceedings, and the beautiful trio from ‘Attila’ followed. Wieniawski played one of his legends, and Mills gave the fantasia in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ with rare effect. A serenade by an Italian band, with the accompanying calcium lights, immense crowd and wild enthusiasm took place at midnight. Among the ladies present were Signora Isolina Piamonti, the leading lady of the Salvini troupe, Mme. Gazzaniga, Mlle. Matilda Toedt, the violinisite, and many prominent vocalists…”