Bergmann Promenade Concert: 4th

“A grand concert will come off at Lion Park to-day at four P.M., under the direction of Carl Bergmann, one of the best conductors in America.  The orchestra is composed of members of the Philharmonic Society.”

“The Saturday concerts at Lion Park, on 110^th street, are increasing in popularity, and, although a rain storm yesterday afternoon prevented a great many who otherwise might have been in attendance visiting the Park, there was rather a full attendance of persons, representing a music loving public.  The orchestra, composed of about seventy of the best musicians in the city, was under the direction of Mr. Carl Bergmann.  The programme embraced the choicest selections from the compositions of Meyerbeer, Strauss, Halevy, Wagner and others. The fourth piece in part first was a selection from L’Africaine, and was executed with great precision. The portion given was the death scene under the famous mancanilla tree. The ‘Heaven March’ of Fahrbach was also given, followed by the overture to ‘King of Yostot [sic] and ‘Minnes Klange’ (a waltz).

         In part second the great feature was a romance from L’éclair, duet for the flute and horn, which was encored. The ‘Mill Polka’—Muehlenrader—was another composition which was well received. Of Wagner’s composition the Waffentanz, from Rienzi, and a march from Tannhauser were produced. The ‘music of the future,’ Die Zukunft’s music, was also embraced in the programme. Part third, besides the Tannhauser March, comprised a selection from the Freischutz; the galop of the Bedouines, Lumbye, and a quadrille from Furdinand [sic]. The concert, which commenced at five o’clock, was brought to a close, shortly after eight in the evening.”