Venue(s):
Gilmore's Concert Garden
Manager / Director:
Patrick S. Gilmore
Conductor(s):
Patrick S. Gilmore
Price: $.50; $1 extra, private box
Event Type:
Band
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
15 July 2025
“Some very choice selections were included in yesterday’s programme at Gilmore’s Concert Garden, and will, with few exceptions, be performed throughout the week. The band is particularly felicitous in dealing with Meyerbeer’s orchestral music, and such richly-colored and effective pieces as the composer’s ‘Fackeltänze,’ one of which was splendidly played yesterday, show in a strong light the rich tone, great precision, and rare spirit of Mr. Gilmore’s forces. A delightful medley of Scotch songs also proved to be admirably suited to their skill as a gathering comprising many first-rate soloists, and a potpourri from ‘Oberon,’ although hardly as well arranged in respect of variety as one could wish, afforded pleasure to the numerous worshipers of Weber. The solos consisted of ‘Rêve d’Amour,’ a cornet solo, exquisitely interpreted by Mr. Arbuckle, and followed, naturally, by the acknowledgements of two or three encores; a solo for clarinet, by Mr. C. Kegel, who is a master of his instrument; and ‘Infelice,’ from ‘Ernani,’ and “Let All Obey,’ from Balfe’s ‘Enchantress,’ both of which tuneful compositions were sung by Mr. Sohst. The garden, which is as picturesque as ever, loses, it will be seen soon, none of it attractiveness in the matter of music, and, as Mr. Levy, who has been absent for a night or two, is, we believe, to resume his post this evening, we imagine the regular frequenters of the establishment can have nothing to complain of.”