Thomas Popular Garden Concert: 73rd

Event Information

Venue(s):
Terrace Garden

Proprietor / Lessee:
7th Ave. between 58th and 59th Sts. Central Park Garden

Conductor(s):
Theodore Thomas [see also Thomas Orchestra]

Price: $.25

Event Type:
Orchestral

Performance Forces:
Instrumental

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
14 November 2017

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

29 Aug 1866, 8:00 PM

Program Details

"Mozart Night."

American premieres of selections from Mozart's Divertimento, K. 136, and Mozart's K. 331, third movement.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Thomas Orchestra
2)
Liederkranz
Composer(s): Unknown composer
3)
Nachtlager in Granada, Das, overture
Composer(s): Kreutzer
4)
Liebesträume, Brünner Walzer, op. 150
aka Liebes-Träume; Liebes Träume; Brünner Walzer; Dreams of Love
Composer(s): Lanner
5)
Africaine, L', selections
aka Africaine potpourri
Composer(s): Meyerbeer
6)
Symphony, no. 41, K. 551, C major. Allegro vivace
aka Jupiter symphony
Composer(s): Mozart
7)
Divertimento, K. 136, D major. Andante & Variations
aka Sextell
Composer(s): Mozart
8)
Divertimento, K. 136, D major. Menuetto
aka Sextell
Composer(s): Mozart
9)
Sonata, piano, no. 11, K. 331. 3rd movement
aka Alla turca; Türkischer Marsch; Turkish March; Allegretto in A minor
Composer(s): Mozart
10)
Fra Diavolo, overture
Composer(s): Auber
11)
Ersten Curen, Die, op. 261
aka First flirtation; Kuren
Composer(s): Strauss
12)
Traviata, La, selection
Composer(s): Verdi

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Daily Tribune, 27 August 1866.

"WEDNESDAY NEXT--A MOZART NIGHT."

2)
Announcement: New York Post, 27 August 1866.

"As the end of summer draws near, Theodore Thomas's Terrace Garden Concerts should be even better attended than ever, as the opportunity of enjoying them will soon be over, for this season. Next Wednesday is to be a Mozart night."

3)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 27 August 1866, 6.

"WEDNESDAY NIGHT--A MOZART NIGHT."

4)
Announcement: New York Herald, 29 August 1866, 5.

"Thomas' Orchestral Garden Concerts.

The success of those popular entertainments continues unabated. Crowds nightly congregate to hear the music of the best composers interpreted by Mr. Thomas' admirable orchestra. To-night is a Mozart night adn the programme, as will be seen from the following, a rare one:--[lists program.]."

5)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 29 August 1866, 7.

Program.

6)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 29 August 1866, 7.

Program.

7)
Announcement: New-York Times, 29 August 1866, 4.

"Thomas' Concerts at Terrace Garden.--The regular nightly concerts given by Mr. Theo. Thomas' fine orchestra at Terrace Garden continue to prove highly attractive to the more fastidious of our amusement seekers. This evening's programme (second part) will be devoted to celebrating the memory of Mozart. The 'Turkish Waltz' and portions of the Sextell called 'First Divertiment,' by this great master, will be on this occasion performed for the first time in America, together with various selections from symphonies, &c. The usual classical features of the Tuesday and Friday nights' programmes of these concerts continue to draw the ever-increasing throng of dilletanti."

8)
Advertisement: New-York Daily Tribune, 29 August 1866.

Program.

9)
Advertisement: New York Post, 29 August 1866.

No program given.

10)
Announcement: New-York Daily Tribune, 30 August 1866, 8.

This announcement was published after the event took place.

"THEODORE THOMAS' SUMMER CONCERTS.

These delightful concerts are still given at Terrace Garden, and continue as heretofore to attract large audiences. The performances are not dependent solely upon fine weather, as in case of rani they are given in the large and handsome saloon belonging to the Garden, which will accommodate several hundred people. On Tuesday and Friday evenings the programme is compose largely of the finest classical music, and on Wednesday evening next, a Mozart programme will be given."

11)
Review: New York Herald, 01 September 1866, 4.

“Thomas’ Garden Concerts. Those popular entertainments increase in popularity as the season advances.  For the past week the attendance has been overwhelming, numbers being turned away from the entrance for want of room inside. The Mozart night on Wednesday and the classical programme on Tuesday and Friday nights attracted a larger attendance than usual.  The execution of each programme was fully equal to the standard from which we can judge Mr. Thomas’ orchestra.”