at a concert of the Academy of Music. Also Cherubini's
overture to "Les deux Journees."
1842. Feb. 26. C. M. von Weber's "Jubilee" overture given at a
concert of the Academy of Music, Boston.
1842. Mar. 20. Spohr's oratorio "The Last Judgment" given in
Boston by the Handel and Haydn Society.
1842. Oct. 31. Handel's oratorio "Israel in Egypt" (music by
Handel and Rossini) given by the Seguin Opera Company at the
Park Theatre, New York City.
1842. Nov. 12. Beethoven's Second Symphony (D) given at the
Academy of Music, Boston.
1842. Nov. 22. Handel's oratorio "Acis and Galatea" given by the
Seguin Company at the Park Theatre, New York City.
1842. Dec. 7. First concert of the New York Philharmonic Society,
given at the Apollo rooms, New York City.
Program:
Beethoven Symphony No. 5 (conducted by U. C. Hill).
Weber, Scene from "Oberon" (Mme. Otto).
Hummel, Quintet for piano and strings.
Weber, Overture to "Oberon" (conducted by Mr. Etienne).
Rossini, Duet from "Armida" (Mme. Otto and C. E. Horn).
Beethoven, Scene from "Fidelio" (C. E. Horn).
Mozart, Aria from "Belmont and Constance" (Mme. Otto).
Kalliwoda, New Overture in D (Conducted by Mr. Timm).
Beethoven's "Eroica" was played at the second concert,
Feb. 18, 1843. There were only three concerts in the first
season.
1842. Dec. 13. Rossini's opera "Guillaume Tell" presented by the
French Company in New Orleans.
1843. Jan. 7. Haydn's "Military" Symphony (G major) played at the
Academy of Music, Boston.
1843. Feb. 9. Donizetti's opera "La Favorita" presented by the
French Company in New Orleans.
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'Ambassadrice,"
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. Donizett
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