Annals of Music in America Part 6

1843. Feb. 18. Beethoven's Third Symphony, "Eroica," given by the Philharmonic Society, at the Apollo rooms, New York City. (This work was played as a Septet by the Musical Fund Society in New York City, in 1828.)

1843. Feb. 26. Rossini's "Stabat Mater" given by the Handel and Haydn Society, Boston.

1843. Mar. 6. Donizetti's opera "La Fille du Regiment" presented by the French Company in New Orleans.

1843. May 25. Auber's opera "L'Amba.s.sadrice,"

1843. June 17. Auber's opera "Le Domino Noir," and

1843. July 3. Auber's opera "Pre aux Clerc" presented in New York City, at Niblo's Gardens, by the French Company from New Orleans.

1843. Oct. 3. Donizetti's opera "Gemma di Vergi" presented at Niblo's Gardens, New York City, with Majocchi, prima donna, and Perozzi.

1843. Nov. 25. Ole Bull, noted Norwegian violinist, made his American debut at the Park Theatre, New York City.

1843. Dec. 15. Donizetti's opera "Marino Faliero" presented at the Park Theatre, New York City.

1843-1863. Philharmonic Concerts, Boston.

1844. Jan. 15. Mozart's "Jupiter" Symphony (Fourth, in C) given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City.

1844. Feb. 2. Bellini's opera "I Puritani" presented at Palmo's Opera House, New York City, with Signora Borghese.

1844. Mar. 16. Spohr's First Symphony (D minor) given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City.

1844. Mar. 18. Bellini's opera "Beatrice di Tenda" presented at Palmo's Opera House, New York City, with Majocchi, prima donna.

1844. April 27. Donizetti's opera "Lucrezia Borgia" presented in New Orleans.

1844. May 6. Donizetti's opera "Anne Boleyn" presented in English by the Seguin Company at the Park Theatre, New York City.

1844. Nov. 16. Ricci's opera "Chiara de Rosenberg" presented at Palmo's Opera House, New York City, with Borghese, Antignone, Valtellina, and Sanquirico.

1844. Nov. 16. Beethoven's "Egmont" overture given at the Academy of Music, Boston.

1844. Nov. 16. Mendelssohn's "Hebrides" overture and Beethoven's Eighth Symphony (F major) given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City, G. Loder conducting.

1844. Nov. 25. Balfe's opera "The Bohemian Girl" given by the Seguin Company in New York City.

1844. Nov. 28. Donizetti's opera "Belisario" presented at Palmo's Opera House, New York City, with Borghese, Pico, Perozzi and Tomaso.

1844. Dec. 14. Beethoven's "Battle of Waterloo" (Wellington) Symphony given at the Tabernacle, Broadway, New York City, by a "powerful and sufficient orchestra" under U. B. Hill, in aid of a fund for the French Free School.

1844. Dec. 15. Henri Vieuxtemps, noted Belgian violinist, made his American debut at a concert at the Park Theatre, New York City.

1844. Alexandre Artot, French violinist, and Leopold von Meyer, German pianist, made their first American tour.

1844. New York Musical Inst.i.tute established. It was merged into the Harmonic Society in 1849.

1845. Jan. 11. Spohr's overture to "Jessonda" given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City.

1845. Jan. 26. Handel's oratorio "Samson" performed by the Handel and Haydn Society, Boston.

1845. Mar. 1. W. Sterndale Bennett's overture to "Die Najaden"

given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City.

1845. April 19. Mendelssohn's "Zum Marchen von der Schonen Melusine" given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City.

1845. June 4. Production, in English, of William H. Fry's grand opera "Leonora" at the Chestnut St. Theatre, Philadelphia,--the first grand opera written by an American. The Italian version was given at the Academy of Music, New York City, in March, 1858. The cast at Philadelphia was P. Richings, Ed. Seguin, Brunton, Frazer, Mrs. Seguin and Miss Ince. In the New York production Sig. Rocco, Ga.s.sier, Barratini, Tiberini, Madame de la Grange, Madame d'Angri and Madame Morra.

1845. Nov. 22. Mendelssohn's "Scotch Symphony" given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City, G. Loder conducting.

1845. Dec. 21. Handel's oratorio "Moses in Egypt" given by the Handel and Haydn Society, Boston.

1846. Jan. 17. Mendelssohn's Pianoforte Concerto in G Minor given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City, with H. C. Timm as soloist.

1846. Feb. 14. Spohr's overture to "Faust" given at the Philharmonic Concerts, Boston.

1846. Mar. 7. Kalliwoda's First Symphony (D minor) given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City.

1846. Mar. 9. Donizetti's opera "Don Pasquale" presented in English at the Park Theatre, New York City.

1846. May 20. Beethoven's Ninth Symphony (D minor) given by the Philharmonic Society of New York at Castle Garden, New York City.

1846. Steyermark's Orchestra of twenty men visited America and made their first appearance in New York City.

1846. Oct. 12. Camille Sivori, noted Italian violinist, made his American debut in a concert at the Broadway Tabernacle, New York City.

1846. Nov. 21. Berlioz's overture to "King Lear" given by the Philharmonic Society of New York City. A. Boucher, conductor.

1847. Jan. 4. Donizetti's opera "Linda di Chamounix" presented at Palmo's Opera House, New York City, with a company including Clotilde Barili, Mlle. Pico, Benedetti, Sanquirico and Barili.

Rapetti, conductor.

1847. Jan. 9. Deutscher Liederkranz organized in New York City, with Dr. Ludwig as conductor.

1847. Jan. 9. Mendelssohn Festival held at the Castle Garden, New York City, under U. C. Hill.

1847. Jan. 9. The Havana Opera Company arrived in America with Luigi Arditi as conductor. The company included Fortunata Tedesco, prima donna, Perelli, tenor, Cesar Badiale, ba.s.s, also Bottesini, the noted double-ba.s.s virtuoso.

1847. Jan. 3. Coppola's opera "Nina Pazza per Amore" presented by the Havana Company at the Park Theatre, New York City.

1847. Mar. 3. Verdi's opera "I Lombardi" presented at Palmo's Opera House, New York City, with Narili, Patti, Beneventano.

1847. April 15. Verdi's opera "Ernani" presented at the Park Theatre, New York City, by the Havana Company, with Tedesco, Perelli and Novelli. Arditi conducting.

1847. April 23. First season of Italian opera in Boston, begun with "Ernani" at the Howard Athenaeum, given by the Havana Opera Company.

1847. May 13. Musical Fund Society organized in Boston. Lasted till 1856.