Teresa McKenna Concert

Event Information

Venue(s):
Niblo's Concert Saloon

Event Type:
Chamber (includes Solo)

Performance Forces:
Instrumental, Vocal

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
3 August 2015

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

26 Apr 1865, Evening

Program Details

This concert was originally scheduled for April 17 but was postponed because of Lincoln’s assassination.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  George Simpson;  George Washbourne Morgan;  R. [vocalist/cond./dir.] Gonzalez;  Theresa McKenna [soprano];  Madame Coletti
2)
Songs, selections
Composer(s): Moore

Citations

1)
Announcement: New-York Daily Tribune, 15 April 1865.

     “Miss Teresa McKenna will give her second grand concert at Niblo’s Saloon on Monday evening next, 17th inst., when she will be assisted by several distinguished artists. . . . We understand Miss McKenna will sing several of Moore’s charming melodies.”

2)
Advertisement: New York Sun, 25 April 1865.
3)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 26 April 1865.