Concert for the Children and Parents of the Five Points House

Event Information

Venue(s):
Five Points House of Industry

Event Type:
Chamber (includes Solo), Choral

Performance Forces:
Instrumental, Vocal

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
1 October 2014

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

22 Jan 1864

Program Details

No time given.

There were also performances by children of the Five Points House of Industry.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Halliday Family Quartette Choir

Citations

1)
Review: New-York Times, 24 January 1864, 8.
“Mr. Halliday, the Superintendent, acted as chairman, and several members of his family constituted a quartette choir which, with a piano accompaniment, led the performance.  The music included instrumental solos, comic songs, chorus songs, &c., which were rendered with much spirit and success.  But the most interesting part of the performance was that of the children.  Two of the little girls sang several duets with remarkable truth and ease.  The whole of them joined with most edifying and vigorous enthusiasm in the choruses.”