10 July 1833

Benefit Concert for Mr. Wood, Proprietor of the Hotel in Panton-square, which was Destroyed by Fire

London: Concert Room, King’s Theatre—Time: Morning, Half Past One o’Clock

Tickets: 10s. 6d.; Boxes available

✗Programme

From Il barbiere di Siviglia* Aria, ‘Una voce poco fá’	Mme Malibran	Rossini
Part I
Bohemian Melody	The Four Bohemian Brothers
Ballad, ‘Bonnie Mary Hay’	Mr. Sapio	R. B. Smith
From Bianca e Falliero Duet, ‘Sappi che un rio dovere’	Mlle F. Pixis, Miss S. Osborne	Rossini
From Bianca e Fernando* Aria, ‘Deh! non ferir, deh sentimio’	Mme de Meric	Bellini
Guitar Solo	Signor Sagrini	Sagrini
From Tancredi*: Duet, ‘M’Abbraccia, Argirio’	Mme Malibran, Signor Vercellini	Rossini
From Le cantatrici villane* Duet, ‘Mentre Francesco faceva il brodo’	Signors de Begnis, Giubilei	Coccia
*Song, ‘Oh! don’t you remember’	Mr. Braham	Wade
From L’ Italiana in Algeri*: Trio, ‘Pappataci’	Mr. Bennett, Signors A. and T. Giubilei	Rossini
*Piano and Violin Brilliant on Themes by Guillaume Tell	Mr. Osborne, M. de Bériot	De Bériot & Osborne
*Trio, ‘The Devil’s Cadence’	Mme Malibran, Violin: M. de Bériot; Piano Accomp.: Mr. Osborne	Tartini
Part II
Concertante for Four Pianos	Messrs. Mendelssohn, Moscheles, Osborne, Pixis	Czerny
From Alina, regina di Golconda Duet, ‘Bel paese, ciel ridente’	Signors A. Giubilei, T. Giubilei	Donizetti
Aria	Mme Pasta
Duet	Signors Donzelli, Tamburini	Rossini
Aria	Signor Arigotti
From Guillaume Tell: Duet, ‘Dove vai?’	Messrs. Sapio, E. Seguin	Rossini
From Otello: Trio, ‘Ti parli l’amore’	Miss S. Osborne, Signors A., Giubilei, Piozzi	Rossini
German Songs	Mlle F. Pixis	Pixis
Bohemian Melodies	The Four Bohemian Brothers
Principal Vocalists: Mlle F. Pixis, Miss S. Osborne, Mesdames de Meric, Malibran, Pasta; Messrs. Bennett, Braham, Sapio, E. Seguin Signori Arigotti, de Begnis, Donzelli, A. Giubilei, T. Giubilei, Piozzi, Tamburini, Vercellini, The Four Bohemian Brothers
Principal Instrumentalists: Messrs. Mendelssohn, Moscheles, Osborne, Pixis, Monsieur de Bériot, Signor Sagrini
Conductors: Signor L. Negri and Mr. Pio Cianchettini

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Programme Notes: The pianos brand used for the Concertante for Four Pianos were by Érard—The three advertised programmes are not the same, and the review by The Court Journal gives a different order. The second part found in the two most recent advertisements is the same, thus I have used that. The order of the first part in the three programmes is not completely identical and they do not correspond with the review by The Court Journal.

Encore: German Song—Mlle F. Pixis—Pixis

Charlotte: ‘On the 10^th of July all the musicians gave a grand concert for the benefit of a poor artist’s family; and Mendelssohn and Moscheles were two of the players in a piece written by Czerny for four pianos’.
RMM, 195.

The Globe and Traveller (June 24, 1833): 3.

Mr. Wood, of Panton-square, whose severe loss by fire we lately mentioned, has found some kind friends, who, in consideration of his advanced years and character. Have determined to get us a concert for his benefit. Pasta and other first-rate vocalists have volunteered their services gratuitously, and it is even said Paganini has done the same.

The Morning Chronicle (July 8, 1833): 3.

The Nobility, Gentry, and friends of Mr. Wood, whose hotel, which was not insured, was lately burned down, are respectfully informed, that a Grand Concert will take place, for his benefit, on Wednesday next, at the Opera Concert-room, to which some of the most eminent vocalists and performers have gratuitously contributed their assistance. Among these are to be enumerated the names of Madame Pasta, Malibran, De Meric, and Mademoiselle Pixis, Mr. Braham, Signori Donzelli and Tamburini, Signori S. and A. Giubilei, Signor De Begnis, Signori Aregotti and Vercellini, Monsieur Pixis, Mr. Osborne, Signor Piozzi, and the Bohemian Brothers. In the case itself—which, it is needless to add, is one of peculiar distress—had not sufficient claims upon public sympathy, such a brilliant display of talent as has volunteered itself upon this occasion cannot fall to attract all who are actuated by a desire of witnessing such performances, as well as those who are influenced by benevolent and friendly motives.

The Morning Post (July 8, 1833): 1.

GREAT CONCERT ROOM, KING’S THEATRE.—The Nobility, Gentry, and the Friends of Mr. WOOD, Panton-square, Coventry-street, whose lodging-house (which unfortunately was not insured) was completely destroyed by fire on the 1st of June, and whose Hotel was so much injured as to render it for some time uninhabitable, are respectfully informed that a GRAND CONCERT of VOCAL and INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC will take place at the above-mentioned Room on WEDNESDAY MORNING, July 10, 1833.

Part I.—Duo Brilliant sur des Motifs de Guillaume Tell, Monsieur De Beriot and Mr. Osborne, De Beriot and Osborne; Duetto, Madame Malibran and Signor Vercellini, “M’abbraccia Argirio,” Rossini; Duetto, Signori De Begnis and Giubilei, “Mentre Francesco,” Coccia; Solo, Guitar, Signor Sagrini, Sagrini; Duetto, Mademoiselle Pixis and Miss Saunders Osborne, “Sappi se un rio dovere,” Rossini; Aria, Madame De Meric, “Deh non ferir,” Bellini; Trio, Mr. Bennett, and Signori Giubilei and De Begnis, “Papataci,” Rossini; La Cadence du Diable, Madame Malibran, Monsieur De Beriot, and Mr. Osborne; Bohemian Melodies, the four Bohemian Brothers; Song, Mr. Braham.

Part II.—Duetto, Signori T. and A. Giubilei, “Bel paese,” Donizetti; Brilliant Variations, Pianoforte, Mr. Osborne, Osborne; Aria, Madame Pasta; Duetto, Signori Donzelli and Tamburini, Rossini; Aria, Signor Arigotti; Tu vedrai,” Bellini; Aria, Mr. Sapio, Weber; Trio, Miss Saunders Osborne, Signori Piozzi and A. Giubilei, “Ti parli’amore,” Rossini; German Songs, Mademoiselle Pixis, Pixis; Bohemian Melodies, the four Bohemian Brothers.

Conductors, Signor L. Negri and Mr. Pio Cianchettini.—The Concert will commence at Half-past One o’Clock.—Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, to be had at the principal Music Shops and Hotels. Parties of Six and upwards may be accommodated with Boxes by an early application to Mr. Seguin, Box-office.—As it is expected the Concert will take place under the most distinguished patronage, and that several other eminent Artistes will assist, further particulars will be announced.

The Morning Post (July 10, 1833): 6

Part I.—Duo Brilliant sur des Motifs de Guillaume Tell, Monsieur De Beriot and Mr. Osborne, De Beriot and Osborne; Duetto, Madame Malibran and Signor Vercellini, “M’abbraccia Argirio,” Rossini; Duetto, Signori De Begnis and Giubilei, “Mentre Francesco,” Coccia; Solo, Guitar, Signor Sagrini, Sagrini; Duetto, Mademoiselle Pixis and Miss Saunders Osborne, “Sappi se un rio dovere,” Rossini; Aria, Madame De Meric, “Deh non ferir,” Bellini; Trio, Mr. Bennett, and Signori Giubilei and De Begnis, “Papataci,” Rossini; La Cadence du Diable, Madame Malibran, Monsieur De Beriot, and Mr. Osborne; Song, Mr. Braham, “Oh! don’t you remember,” Wade; Bohemian Melodies, the four Bohemian Brothers.

Part II.—Grand Quatuor Concertante, four Pianofortes, Messrs. Moscheles, Pixis, Osborne, and Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Czerny; Duetto, Signori T. and A. Giubilei, “Bel paese,” Donizetti; Aria, Madame Pasta; Duetto, Signori Donzelli and Tamburini, Rossini; Aria, Signor Arigotti; Duetto, Mr. Sapio and Mr. E. Seguin, “Dove vai,” Rossini; Trio, Miss Saunders Osborne, Signori Piozzi and A. Giubilei, “Ti parli l’amore,” Rossini; German Songs, Mademoiselle Pixis, Pixis; Bohemian Melodies, the four Bohemian Brothers.

The Times (July 10, 1833): 6

GREAT CONCERT ROOM, King’s Theatre.—The Nobility, Gentry, and the friends of Mr. WOOD, Panton-square, Coventry-street, whose Lodging-house (which unfortunately was not insured) was completely destroyed by fire on the 1st of June, and whose Hotel was so much injured as to render it for some time uninhabitable, are respectfully informed that a GRAND CONCERT of VOCAL and INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC will take place at the above-mentioned Room THIS MORNING.

Part I.—Duo Brilliant, sur des Motifs de Guillaume Tell. Monsieur De Beriot and Mr. Osborne—De Beriot and Osborne. Duetto, Signori De Begnis and Giubilei, “Mentre Francesco”—Coccia. Scotch Ballad, Mr. Sapio, “Bonny Mary Hay.” Duetto, Mademoiselle Pixis and Miss Saunders Osborne, “Sappi se un rio dovere”—Rossini. Trio, Mr. Bennett, and Signori Giubilei and De Begnis, “Papataci”—Rossini. La Cadence du Diable, Madame Malibran, Monsieur De Beriot, and Mr. Osborne. Song, Mr. Braham, “Oh, don’t you remember.”—Wade. Bohemian Melodies, the Four Bohemian Brothers. Part II.—Grand Quatuor Concertante, four Pianofortes (Erard’s new patent grand), Messrs. Moscheles, Pixis, Osborne, and Mendelssohn Bartholdy—Czerny. Duetto, Signori T. and A. Giubilei, “Bel paese” —Donizetti. Aria, Madame Pasta. Duetto, Signori Donzelli and Tamburini—Rossini. Aria, Signor Arigotti. Duetto, Mr. Sapio and Mr. E. Seguin, “Dove vai”—Rossini. Trio, Miss Saunders Osborne, Signori Piozzi and A. Giubilei, “Ti parli l’amore”—Rossini. German Songs, Mademoiselle Pixis—Pixis. Bohemian Melodies, the Four Bohemian Brothers. Conductors, Signor L. Negri and Mr. Pio Cianchettini. The Concert will commence at half-past one o’clock precisely. Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, to be had at the principal music-shops and hotels. Parties of six and upwards may be accommodated with boxes by an early application to Mr. Seguin, Box-office, and 76, Quadrant.

Reviews

The Globe and Traveller (July 11, 1833): 3.

A concert was given yesterday the King’s Theatre for the benefit of Mr. Wood, proprietor of the Hotel in Panton-square, recently destroyed by fire. The Artistes, who in a most laudable manner came forward in the cause of charity, were not seconded on this occasion by the public, for the attendance was rather thin. This will seem somewhat surprising when we enumerate names which appeared in the bill of fare:—Pasta. Malibran, De Meric, Mlle. Pixis, Braham, Donzelli, Tamburini, De Begnis, De Beriot, Moscheles, M. Pixis, Meldelsohn [sic], &c. The fact of yesterday having been a Lovee [sic] day may partly account for this discouraging lack of patronage.

The Morning Post (July 11, 1833): 3.

GREAT CONCERT ROOM, KING’S THEATRE.

Mr. WOOD, whose hotel in Panton-square was lately destroyed by fire, had a Concert here yesterday morning of vocal and instrumental music, the proceeds of which it was expected would go some way towards repairing the losses he had sustained; but, from the small attendance on the occasion, we should imagine that he has gained but little by his speculation. There was plenty of musical attraction, though but few were present to enjoy it. PASTA and MALIBRAN, DONZELLI, and TAMBURINI, BRAHAM, and SAPIO, were among the most distinguished of the vocalists, and the instrumental performances were of the same high character. DE BERIOT delighted us by playing on the violin a brilliant duo with Mr. OSBORNE, who accompanied him on the piano; and we were still more charmed by hearing a magnificent concerto for four pianos played by MOSCHELES, MENDELSSOHN, OSBORNE, and PIXIS. The effect was both beautiful and grand, and the masterly playing of the performers elicited general applause. The four Bohemian Brothers also assisted, and favoured the audience with some of their national melodies, which were listened to with considerable approbation.

The Court Journal: Gazette of the Fashionable World, vol. 5, (July 13, 1833): 490.

Benefit of Mr Wood.

MR WOOD, whose house in Panton street was lately destroyed by fire, had a benefit concert on Wednesday morning, at the Great Room, in the Opera House. The four Bohemian Brothers commenced it with one of their melodies: they call themselves foreign, and appear in a foreign national costume, otherwise the tones they produce would be thought anything but musical. We were heartily glad when they made their exit, and were succeeded by Sapio, who sang a very pretty Scotch ballad, ‘Bonny Mary Hay,’ in a very sweet manner. Maddle. Pixis and Miss S. Osborne then gave us ‘Sappi se un rio dovere.’ It is a pity that Miss Osborne attempts so much. Were she to confine her self to a more simple style of music she would certainly give much more pleasure to her hearers. Our King of Song, Braham, then accompanied himself in a ballad of Wade’s, ‘Oh, don’t you remember?’ it is a beautiful composition, and he sang it—as he sings everything; —to us, it was the gem of the Concert. Madame de Meric’s ‘De mon ferir’ was chastely and explicitely [sic] sung;—the music of her upper notes is enchanting. De Begnis and Giubilei the elicited shouts of laughter and applause in the buffo duet ‘Mentre Francesco.’ De Begnis was announced for his part in the trio ‘Papataci.” But he did not appear; and it was given to A. Giubilei. It had better have been omitted altogether [*] nothing could be more efficient. De Beriot and Osborne played a duet on their respected instruments, Sur des Motifs de Guillaume Tell. De Beriot’s violin is scarcely second to [*] Malibran and Signor Vercellini sang ‘M’abbacia, Argirio;’ the effect of which was spoiled for thewant of an efficient tenore. Mdlle. Pixis [*] warbled one of the German melodies most sweetly and met with a rapturous encore. Malibran gave us ‘Una voce,’ so full of ornament we could hardly recognise it. Donzelli and Tamburini sang a duet, and Madame Pasta an aria. Moscheles, Pixis, Osborne, and Mendelshon [sic] played Czerny’s ‘Grand Concertante’ on four pianos. It is scarcely possible to imagine any effect from that these artists produced ensemble. Two Giubilei sang a long duet, and then appeared, again in the Bohemian Brothers, which we hailed as a sign of depart, although the finale of the concert have arrived—We much regret that, in a peculiarly sense, this concert proved a complete failure.

The Observer (July 14, 1833): 4.

We had occasion last week to notice the Concert which was announced, and took place on Wednesday, the 10th inst., for the benefit of Mr. Wood, whose hotel was burnt down under such painful circumstances. We regret to state that our anticipation of the success of which (from the extraordinary combination of talent obtained for the occasion we considered certain) was not realised. We fear, that although the several artists gave their vices gratuitously, the attendance was scarcely sufficient perto cover the incidental expences; still we hear that Mr. Wood cannot sufficiently express his gratitude to Mr. Heyward 8t. Leger, for this indefatigable exertion in obtaining for him so many distinguished artistes; among whom the names of Pasta, Malibran, de Meric, Miss S. Osborne, Mademoiselle Pixis, Mr. Braham, Signors Donzelli and Tamburini, Mr. Sapio, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Seguin, Signors Piozzi, T. and A. Giubille, and Signor De Begnis, as also Messrs. Moschelles, Pixis, Osborne, Medelssohn, Bartholdy, De Beriot, L. Negrini, and Pio Cianchettini, together with the four Bohemian Brothers—to each and all of whom we know Mr. Wood feels obliged, and expresses his warmest gratitude.