Philharmonic Society of New York Private Rehearsal

Event Information

Venue(s):
Academy of Music

Conductor(s):
Carl Bergmann

Event Type:
Orchestral

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
6 October 2025

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

13 Dec 1870, 2:30 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Philharmonic Society of New York;  Louise Lichtmay;  Marie Krebs
2)
Concerto, piano, no. 5, op. 73, E-flat major
Composer(s): Beethoven
Participants:  Marie Krebs
3)
Fidelio, selections
Composer(s): Beethoven
Participants:  Louise Lichtmay
4)
Egmont, [incidental music]. Selections
Composer(s): Beethoven

Citations

1)
: Strong, George Templeton. New-York Historical Society. The Diaries of George Templeton Strong, 1863-1869: Musical Excerpts from the MSs, transcribed by Mary Simonson. ed. by Christopher Bruhn., 13 December 1870.

“Private Philharmonic rehearsal, for the Saturday evening concert, at 2 ½. Piano concerto in E-flat (Beethoven of course) by Miss Marie Krebs—one of the few concertos that are worth hearing. Aria from Fidelio, Mme. Lichtmay of the Stadt-Theater. Egmont music—new to me, except the overture, and that I had not heard for years. What an overture it is! Fully worthy to ranked with the Freyschütz & Zauberflöte & perhaps grander than either. Clärchen’s two little songs [from Egmont], 'Die Trommel gerühret' & 'Freudvoll und Leidvoll' are most exquisitely beautiful. The entr’acte, etc., manifestly fine, but needing to be heard again. Was presented to Miss Krebs & sat with her in parquette, except while the young lady was at the piano. She’s rather good-looking, simple & pleasant in manner, & delightfully fresh & frank & enthusiastic in talk about music—clearly worth cultivating.”