Thomas Popular Garden Concert: 36th
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:
8 November 2017
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
17 Jul 1866, 8:00 PMPerformers and/or Works Performed
Citations
"THEODORE THOMAS' ORCHESTRAL GARDEN CONCERTS.
These excellent entertainments will be given every evening this week at Koch's Terrace Garden, on Third avenue. On Tuesday and Friday a classical programme will be presented. The audiences at these concerts seem to increase instead of diminishing, notwithstanding the height of the thermometer."
“On Tuesday evening, despite the excessive heat a large audience gathered at the Terrace Garden. The programme offered by Mr. Thomas was good and varied. A march and chorus from Poliuto, the overture to Stradella, a waltz, ‘Die Petersburger,’ by Lanner, and an entre-act [sic] and chorus from the ‘Brewer of Preston,’ by Adam, were all performed in excellent style. An unlooked-for interruption here made its appearance; rain came pouring down in torrents, and audience and musicians were obliged to adjourn to the spacious hall connected with the establishment. After an intermission of almost an hour the music was continued, though some important pieces were left out, in consequence of the lateness of the hour. A solo for the French horn, ‘Brightest Eyes,’ by Stigelli, with Mr. Henry Schmidt as soloist, was a most graceful performance. The overture to Tampa [sic], by Herold, was played with spirit. A selection from William Tell, and a few more light pieces put the audience in thorough good humor, despite the interruption of thunder and rain.”