Metropolitan Fair for the Benefit of the U.S. Sanitary Commission: Evening Concert
Event Information
Venue(s):
Metropolitan Fair Union Square Music Hall
Conductor(s):
Joseph Noll
Franz Rietzel [cond.-comp.fl-vn]
Price: $.50
Event Type:
Orchestral
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
25 February 2011
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
11 Apr 1864, 7:00 PM12 Apr 1864, 7:00 PM
13 Apr 1864, 7:00 PM
14 Apr 1864, 7:00 PM
15 Apr 1864, 7:00 PM
16 Apr 1864, 7:00 PM
Program Details
Messrs. Rietzell & Noll, dirs.
“select orchestra of thirty to forty of the best musicians in the city”
“select orchestra of thirty to forty of the best musicians in the city”
Performers and/or Works Performed
Citations
3)
“The evening concerts given by Grafulla’s celebrated band, are also very popular, nothing can be more pleasant than to wander through the halls, listen to the sweet and excellent music, varied by the singing of numerous canary birds and the merry laughter of the ladies, unless it is, perhaps the privilege of escorting the fair ones afterward to the restaurant, and partaking with them of a dainty little lunch.”
4)
“Promenade Concert every evening from 7½ to 10½ o’clock, under the direction of Messrs. Rietzel and Noll. . . . The Committee on Music offer for sale the splendid steel church bell, presented by Messrs. Naylor and Co. valued at $1,000, which will be rung at the opening and closing of the Fair. Also, a fine assortment of musical instruments of every variety, which are now on exhibition at the music room.”
8)
“The Union-Square Fair Buildings. THE CHILDREN’S DEPARTMENT. The usual promenade concert was given last evening in the hall of this department to a numerous and appreciative audience. These concerts are much pleasanter now than during the first week. The seats are removed from the hall, and visitors can enter without extra charge, walk around, listen to the music, or go and return at will.”