Английская Википедия:Arion Society of New York
Шаблон:NYC-stubШаблон:Short descriptionThe Arion Society was a German-American musical society. It was founded in January 1854 to promote "the perpetuation of love for some of the characteristic elements of German civilization". It was disbanded because of Anti-German sentiment following World War I.[1]
History
It was founded in January 1854 to promote "the perpetuation of love for some of the characteristic elements of German civilization".[1]
They sponsored the Arion Ball in 1892 at Madison Square Garden to celebrate the four hundredth anniversary of Columbus's discovery of America. The society commissioned Bolossy Kiralfy for the event.[2][3] The 1898 ball, also held at Madison Square Garden, had an Egyptian theme.[4]
It was disbanded because of Anti-German sentiment following World War I.[1]
Conductors
- Carl Anschütz (1813-1870) 1860 to 1863.[1]
- Frédéric Louis Ritter (1831-1891) 1864 to 1867.[1]
- Leopold Damrosch (1832–1885) 1871 to 1883.[1]
- Frank van der Stucken (1858–1929) 1884 to 1895. He was the first American born conductor. He gave his first concert in April 1884 and he resigned in 1895.[1]
- Julius Lorenz, became director in July 1895.[1]
- Carl Bergmann (1821-1876), held several tenures as conductor.[1]
See also
References
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- Clubs and societies in New York City
- German-American culture in New York City
- Musical groups from New York City
- 1854 establishments in New York (state)
- Musical groups established in 1854
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