Mr. Schütz’s Concert
London: New Argyll Rooms—Time: Evening, Eight o’Clock
Tickets: 10s. 6d.; Boxes available
Programme
| Part I | ||
| Overture | Mozart | |
| From Ermione: Duet, ‘Che sorda al mesto pianto’ | Messrs. Rosner, Vellaner | Rossini |
| From Die Zauberflöte: Aria | Mme Rosner | Mozart |
| Piano Fantasia, Sir Walter Scott’s favourite strains of the Scottish Bards, with Orchestral Accompaniments | Mr. Moscheles | Moscheles |
| From Demetrio e Polibio Duet, ‘Questo cor ti giura amore’ | Mlle N. Sontag, Signor Velluti | Rossini |
| From L’Italiana in Algeri: Trio, ‘Pappataci’ | Signors Curioni, de Begnis, Pellegrini | Rossini |
| Aria, ‘Frenar vorrei le lagrime’ | Mlle Schweitzer | Portugal |
| From Otello: Duet, ‘Non m’inganno, al mio rivale’ | Messrs. Rosner, Schütz | Rossini |
| Flute Fantasia | Mr. Nicholson | Nicholson |
| From Don Giovanni: Sestet (in German) | Mlle N. Sontag, Mlle Schweitzer, Mme Rosner, Messrs. Rosner, Schütz, Vellaner | Mozart |
| Part II | ||
| Trumpet Duet | Signors Alessandro and Antonio Gambati | Meyerbeer |
| From Zoraida di Granata: Aria, ‘A te riedo, e di te degno’ | Mme Pisaroni | Donizetti |
| From Sargino: Duet | Mme Rosner, Mlle Schweitzer | Paër |
| Clarinet Fantasia | Mr. Willman | |
| Aria | Signor Bordogni | Rossini |
| From Sargino: Terzetto, ‘Quel labro’ | Mme Rosner, Mlle Schweitzer, Mr. Schütz | Paër |
| Instrumental Finale | Haydn |
| Principal Vocalists: Mesdames Pisaroni, Rosner, Mlles Mlle N. Sontag, Schweitzer; Messrs. Rosner, Schütz, Vellaner, Signors Bordogni, Curioni, Velluti |
| Principal Instrumentalists: Messrs. Moscheles, Nicholson, Willman, Signors Alessandro Gambati, Antonio Gambati |
| Leaders: Signor Paolo Spagnoletti (Part I), Mr. Nicolas Mori (Part II); Conductor: Sir George Smart |
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Advertisements
The Morning Post (May 25, 1829): 2.
ARGYLL ROOMS.—Mr. and Mme SCHUTZ have the honour to acquaint the Nobility, Gentry and their Friends, that their Concert will take place at the above Rooms on MONDAY EVENING, June 1, 1829. Mr. Schutz most respectfully announces that he has lately returned from Germany with the following distinguished Artists, who will perform for the first time in this country:—Madame Schweitzer (first Soprano at the Theatre of the Grand Duke of Hesse Cassel), Madame Rosner (first Soprano at the Theatre of the Duke of Brunswick), and Mr. Vellaner; also Mr. Rosner (first Tenor at the Theatre of the Duke of Brunswick), whose performance at the Concert in the Argyll Rooms on Friday last was received with great applause. In addition, the following eminent Performers have kindly promised their assistance: —Mademoiselle Sontag, Signor Velluti, Signor Curioni, Signor Pellegrini, and Signor De Begnis. Principal Instrumental Performers: —Mr. Moscheles, Pianoforte; Mr. Nicholson, Flute; Mr. Willman, Clarinet; Signori Gambatti, Trumpets. Leader of the Band, Mr. Spagnoletti; Conductor, Sir George Smart. Full particulars will be duly announced. The Concert will commence at Eight o’Clock. Tickets half-a-guinea each, can be had of Mr. and Madame Schutz, No. 108, Regent-street; and at the principal Music Shops. Boxes can be secured by an early application to Mr. and Madame Schutz, or at the Argyll Rooms.
The Athenæum and literary Chronicle (May 27, 1829): 336.
ARGYLL ROOMS.
MR. and Madame SCHUTZ have the honour to acquaint the Nobility, Gentry, and their Friends, that their CONCERT will take place at the above Rooms on MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 1, 1829.
Mr. SCHUTZ most respectfully announces, that he has lately returned from Germany with the following distinguished Artists, who will perform for the first time in this Country:—Mademoiselle Schweitzer, (First Soprano at the Theatre of the Grand Duke of Hesse-Cassel); Madame Rosner, (First Soprano at the Theatre of the Duke of Brunswick); and Mr. Vellaner, also Mr. Rosner, (First Tenor at the Theatre of the Duke of Brunswick), whose performance at the Concert in the Argyll Rooms, on Friday last, was received with great applause.
In addition, the following eminent performers have kindly promised their assistance:—Mademoiselle Sontag, Signor Velluti, Signor Curioni, Signor Pellegrini, and Signor De Begnis.
PRINCIPAL INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMERS:—Mr. Moschelles, Piano-forte; Mr. Nicholson, Flute, Mr. Willman, Clarinet; and Signori Gambatti, Trumpets.
LEADER OF THE BAND:—Messrs. Spagnoletti and Mori.
CONDUCTOR:—Sir George Smart.
Full particulars will be duly announced.—The Concert will commence at eight o’clock.
Tickets Half-a-Guinea each, can be had of Mr. and Madame Schutz, No. 108, Regent-street; also at the following Music Shops; the Royal Harmonic Institution; Cramer and Co.’s Regent-street; Birchall’s, Chappell’s, Latour’s, New Bond-street; Willis’s, Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly; and Clementi’s, Cheapside.—Boxes can be secured by an early application to Mr. and Madame Schütz, or at the Argyll Rooms.
The Morning Post (May 28, 1829): 2.
[Same as issued in The Morning Post on May 25 until ‘Trumpets’]
Leaders, Mr. Spagnoletti and Mr. Mori; Conductor, Sir Geo. Smart. Full particulars will be duly announced. The Concert will commence at Eight o’Clock. Tickets half-a-guinea each, can be had of Mr. and Madame Schutz, No. 108, Regent-street; and at the principal Music Shops. Boxes can be secured by an early application to Mr. and Madame Schutz, or at the Argyll Rooms.
The Morning Chronicle (June 1, 1829): 1.
ARGYLL ROOMS.—SCHEME of Mr. and Madame SCHUTZ’S Concert. THIS EVENING, June 1, 1829. Messrs.
Part I. Leader, Mr. Spagnoletti; Grand Overture, Mozart—Duetto, Messrs. Rosner e Vellaner, “Che sorda,” Rossini—Aria, Madame Rosner, with German words (Zauberflote), Mozart—Fantasia, “Sir Walter Scott’s favourite strains of the Scottish Bards,” Grand Piano Forte, Mr. Moscheles, Moscheles—Duetto, Mademoiselle Sontag e Signor Velluti, “Questo cor” (Demetrio e Polibio) Rossini—Terzetto, Signori Curioni, De Begnis, e Pellegrini, “Papa taci” (L’ Italiana in Algeri) Rossini—Aria, Mademoiselle Schweitzer, “Frenar vorrei le lagrime,” Portogallo—Duetto, Messrs. Schutz e Rosner, “Non m’ inganno” (Otello), Rossini—Fantasia, Flute, Mr. Nicholson, Nicholson—Sestetto, Mademoiselle Nina Sontag, Mademoiselle Schweitzer, Madame Rosner; Messrs. Rosner, Schutz, e Vellaner, German words (Il Don Giovanni), Mozart.—Part II. Leader, Mr. Mori; Duetto di Trombe, Signori Gambati, Meyerbeer—Aria, Madame Pisaroni, “A te riedo” (Zoraide di Granata), Donizetti—Duetto, Madame Rosner and Mademoiselle Schweitzer (Sargino), Paer—Fantasia, Clarionet, Mr. Willman—Aria, Signor Bordogni, Rossini; Terzetto, Madame Rosner, Mademoiselle Schweitzer, e Mr. Schutz, “Quel labro” (Sargino), Paer—Finale (Instrumental) Haydn—Conductor, Sir George Smart. The Concert will commence at Eight o’clock.—Tickets, Half-a-Guinea each, can be had of Mr. and Madame Schutz, No. 108, Regent-street; also at the following Music Shops: the Royal Harmonic Institution; Cramer and Co.’s Regent-street; Birchall’s, Chappell’s, Latour’s, New Bond-street; Willis’s, Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly; and Clementi’s, Cheapside. Boxes can be secured by an early application to Mr. and Madame Schutz, or at the Argyll Rooms.
The Morning Post (June 1, 1829): 1.
ARGYLL ROOMS.—SCHEME of Mr. and Madame SCHUTZ’S Concert. THIS EVENING, the 1st of June, 1829.
Part I. Leader, Mr. Spagnoletti; Grand Overture, Mozart; Duetto, Messrs. Rosner e Vellaner, “Che sorda,” Rossini; Aria, Madame Rosner (with German words), Zauberflote), Mozart; Fantasia, “Sir Walter Scott’s favourite Strains of the Scottish Bards;” Grand Pianoforte, Mr. Moscheles. Moscheles; Duetto, Mademoiselle Sontag e Signor Velluti, “Questo cor” (Demetrio e Polibio) Rossini; Terzetto, Signori Curioni, De Begnis, e Pellegrini, “Papa-taci” (L’ Italiana in Algeri) Rossini; Aria, Mademoiselle Schweitzer, “Frenar vorrei le lagrime,” Portogallo; Duetto, Messrs. Schutz e Rosner, “Non m’ inganno” (Otello), Rossini; Fantasia, Flute, Mr. Nicholson, Nicholson; Sestetto, Mademoiselle Nina Sontag, Mademoiselle Schweitzer, Madame Rosner; Messrs. Rosner, Schutz, e Vellaner (German Words), (Il Don Giovanni), Mozart.
Part II. Leader, Mr. Mori; Duetto di Trombe, Signori Gambati, Meyerbeer; Aria, Madame Pisaroni, “A te riedo” (Zoraide di Granata), Donizetti; Duetto, Madame Rosner and Mademoiselle Schweitzer (Sargino), Paer; Fantasia, Clarinet, Mr. Willman; Aria, Sinor [sic] Bordogni, Rossini; Terzetto, Madame Rosner, Mademoiselle Schweitzer, e Mr. Schutz, “Quel labro” (Sargino), Paer; Finale (Instrumental) Haydn.Conductor, Sir George Smart. The Concert will commence at Eight o’Clock. Tickets half-a-guinea each, can be had of Mr. and Madame Schutz, No. 108, Regent-street; also at the following Music Shops:—The Royal Harmonic Institution; Cramer and Co.’s Regent-street; Birchall’s, Chappell’s, Latour’s, New Bond-street; Willis’s, Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly; and Clementi’s, Cheapside. Boxes can be secured by an early application to Mr. and Madame Schutz, or at the Argyll Rooms.
Reviews
The Morning Post (June 2, 1829): 3.
ARGYLL ROOMS.
Mr. and Madame SCHUTZ had their benefit Concert yesterday evening at these rooms, though the latter we believe is not at present in London. There was nevertheless considerable attraction in the performances of several established favourites, and others, who from their merits are likely soon to become so. Madame ROSNER, Maddle. SCHWEITZER, and Mr. VELLANER, who on this occasion made their debuts before an English audience, produced very favourable impressions. The first mentioned in particular possesses an exceedingly fine voice, with a very animated and correct style, both of which she displayed to much advantage in an air from the Zauberflotte, with German words. Messrs. SCHUTZ and ROSNER acquitted themselves very creditably. SONTAG, PISARONI, VELLUTI, CURIONI, &c. assisted, and it is needless to say more than that they performed in their usual style of excellence. MOSCHELES, WILLMAN, and the Signori GAMBATI, added to the pleasures of the evening by the display of their unrivalled powers on their respective instruments.
The Times (June 2, 1829): 3.
ARGYLL-ROOMS.
Mr. and Madame Schütz had their benefit concert at these rooms last night. With the exception of Madame Schütz who did not appear, the whole of Mr. Schütz’s German operatic company performed. Of Mr. Rosner’s singing we have already spoken in the terms of commendation to which it is so justly entitled. Madame Rosner, whom we heard last night for the first time, is a very finished singer, but her voice (a soprano) has a touch of shrillness in some of its tones, which her art has not been able to overcome. Mademoiselle Schwcitzer (also a soprano) has a fine voice, remarkable for its power, but she has much to learn with respect to its management. Her executon is very unfinished, and she has an unpleasing habit of audibly drawing in her breath. Mademoiselle Sontag engrossed, as she always does, the whole admiration of the audience. She sang a duet with Velluti, and a solo aria, and though frequently annoyed by a trouble, some cough, no degree of hoarseness was perceptible in her voice. The singing was chiefly in German, and among the performances was the sestetto in Don Giovanni, “In des abends stillen schätten;” in the Italian version—“Sola, sola inbujo loco palpitar,” which was sung by Mesdames Resner, Nina Sontag, and Schweitzer, and Messrs. Rosner, Schütz, and Vellaner. In the course of the evening Moschelles performed his fantasia “on the strains of the Scottish Bards.” The room was no crowded as might have been expected from the attractive nature of the performances.
Allgemeine Theaterzeitung und Unterhaltungsblatt für Freunde der Kunst, Literatur und des geselligen Lebens (July 11, 1829): 342.
Schütz gab am 1. Juny ein Concert, wobey nebst den Fremden auch Bellaner, Sontag und ihre Schwester, Mad. Pisaroni, Beluti, und Curioni sangen, und Moscheles eine prachtvolle Phantasie spielte. Die Musik war durchaus geschmackvoll gewählt, und vortrefflich ausgeführt; besonders Rossinis Duett aus »Othello«: Non m’inganno, und das Septett am Ende des ersten Actes des »Don Juan.«
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