30 April 1828

Mademoiselle Henriette Sontag’s Morning Concert

London: New Argyll Rooms—Time: Evening, Morning, Two o’Clock

Tickets: 10s. 6d.; Boxes available

↓Programme

Duet	Mlle Sontag, Mme Morin
	(first performance in the country)
From Der Freischütz: Scene, ‘Wie nahte mir der Schlummer’	Mlle Sontag	Weber
Oboe Fantasia	Mr. Vogt
Overture		A. Romberg
Piano, Air and Variations, on Rossini’s ‘Ecco, ridente in cielo’	Mr. Pixis
Piano Duet	Messrs. Moscheles, Pixis
Scena ed Aria, in E flat major I. Recitative II. Andante III. Bravura IV. Theme with Variations	Mlle Sontag	Mercadante

Principal Vocalists: Mlle Sontag, Mme Morin; Signors, Curioni, Pellegrini, Zuchelli

Principal Instrumentalists: Messrs. Moscheles, Pixis, Vogt

Leader: Signor Paolo Spagnoletti; Conductor: Sir George Smart

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The Courier (April 19, 1828): 1.

MADLLE. SONTAG’S MORNING CONCERT.—Maddle. SONTAG respectfully acquaints the Nobility, Gentry, and the Public, that her FIRST CONCERT will take place at the Argyll Rooms, on Wednesday Morning, April 30. Leader of the Band, Mr. Spagnoletti: Conductor, Sir George Smart. The Concert will commence at Two o’Clock precisely.—Full particulars, with Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, can be had at the principal Music Shops, and at the Music Library, No. 1.St. James’s-street. Parties of six and upwards can be accommodates with Boxes, by an early application to Maddle. Sontag, No. 32, St. James’s-street.

The Morning Chronicle (April 19, 1828): 1.

MADEMOISELLE SONTAG’s MORNING CONCERT.—Mademoiselle SONTAG respectfully acquaints the Nobility, Gentry, and the Public, that her FIRST CONCERT will take place at the Argyll Rooms, on Wednesday Morning, April 30.—Leader of the Band, Mr. SPAGNOLETTI; Conductor, Sir GEORGE SMART.—The Concert will commence at Two o’clock precisely.—Full particulars, with tickets (10s. 6d. each), can be had at the principal Music Shops; and at Sams’s Library, 1, St. James’s-street. Parties of Six and upwards can be accommodates with Boxes, by an early application to Mademoiselle Sontag, 32 St. James’s street.

The Morning Post (April 19, 1828): 1.

MADEMOISELLE SONTAG’s MORNING CONCERT.—Mademoiselle SONTAG respectfully acquaints the Nobility, Gentry, and the Public, that her FIRST CONCERT will take place at the Argyll Rooms, on WEDNESDAY MORNING, April 30th. Leader of the Band, Mr. Spagnoletti; Conductor, Sir George. Smart. The Concert will commence at Two o’clock precisely. Full particulars, with Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, can be had at the principal Music Shops; and at Sams’s Library, No. 1, St. James’s-street.—Parties of Six and upwards can be accommodates with Boxes, by an early application to Mlle. Sontag, 32 St. James’s street.

The Examiner (April 20, 1828): 270.

MADEMOISELLE SONTAG’S MORNING CONCERT.

MADEMOISELLE SONTAG respectfully acquaints the Nobility, Gentry, and the Public, that her First Concert will take place at the ARGYLL ROOMS, on WEDNESDAY MORNING, April 30th.—Leader of the Band, Mr Spagnoletti; Conductor, Sir George Smart.—The Concert will commence at Two o’clock precisely.—Full particulars, with Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, can be had at the principal Music Shops, and at Sams’s Library, No. 1 St James’s street.—Parties of Six and upwards can be accommodated with Boxes by an early application to Mademoiselle Sontag, No 32 St James’s street.

The Observer (April 20, 1828): 2.

MADEMOISELLE SONTAG’S MORNING

CONCERT.—Mademoiselle SONTAG respectfully acquaints the Nobility, Gentry, and the Public, that her FIRST CONCERT will take place at the Argyll Rooms, on Wednesday Morning, April 30. Leader of the Band, Mr. Spagnoletti. Conductor, Sir George Smart. The Concert will commence at Two o’clock precisely. Full particulars, with Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, can be had at the principal music shops, and at Sams’s Library, No. 1. St James’s-street. Parties of six and upwards can be accommodated with Boxes by an early application to Mademoiselle Sontag, No. 32, St. James’s-street.

Bell’s Weekly Advertiser (April 27, 1828): 4.

Argyll Rooms.

Mademoiselle SONTAG respectfully acquaints the Nobility, Gentry, and the Public, that her first MORNING CONCERT will take place on WEDNESDAY NEXT, at Two o’Clock, at. The above Rooms. Full Particulars, with Tickets (10s. 6d. each) to be had at the principal Music Shops.

The Atlas (April 27, 1828): 272.

MADEMOISELLE SONTAG most respectfully acquaints the Nobility, Gentry, and the Public, that her first MORNING CONCERT will take place at the Argyll Rooms, on WEDNESDAY next, at 2 o’clock. Full particulars, with Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, to be had at the principal Music Shops.

The Courier (April 29, 1828): 1.

MLLE. SONTAG most respectfully announces, that her FIRST CONCERT will take place TO-MORROW (Wednesday) MORNING, at the ARGYLL ROOMS. Doors opened at One, the Concert to commence at Two O’Clock.—Full particulars are given in the printed bills, which, with Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, can be had at the principal Music-shops, and of Mlle. Sontag, 32, St. James’s-street, Piccadilly.

The Morning Chronicle (April 29, 1828): 1.

MLLE. SONTAG most respectfully announces, that her FIRST CONCERT will take place TO-MORROW (Wednesday) MORNING, at the ARGYLL ROOMS. Doors opened at One—the Concert to commence at Two o’clock.—Full particulars are given in the printed Bills, which, with tickets, 10s. 6d. each, can be had at the principal Music Shops, and of Mademoiselle Sontag, 32, St. James’s-street, Piccadilly.

The Morning Post (April 29, 1828): 1.

MADEMOISELLE SONTAG most respectfully announces, that her FIRST CONCERT will take place TO-MORROW (Wednesday) MORNING, at the Argyll Rooms. Doors opened at One, the Concert to. Commence at Two O’Clock. Full particulars are given in the printed bills, which, with Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, can be had at the principal Music Shops, and of Mlle. Sontag, 32, St. James’s-street, Piccadilly.

Reviews

The Morning Post (May 1, 1828): [3].

MADEMOISELLE SONTAG’S CONCERT.

This fair Songstress gave her first Concert yesterday morning at the Argyll Rooms, and it was honoured with the presence of several of the Royal Family, and most of our Noblesse.

SONTAG sung the Aria composed for her by MERCADANTE, which she performed at MOSCHELES’ Concert, beautifully; also a duetto with Madame MORIN (who made her debut on this occasion); but her chef d’ œuvre was the celebrated Scena in Der Freischutz (as originally composed), in the German language, which afforded her full scope for a display of her talents. She sung the Adagio with a vast deal of feeling; and gave the delicious morceau which occurs in the Overture, and is introduced in the song, most sweetly. The concluding movement was sung with uncommon spirit, and the effect of accelerating the time was very good, and drew down universal plaudits from the company, and proved that SONTAG feels what she sings. Those who have only heard her at the Opera House have much pleasure in store.

Madame MORIN’S voice is called a contralto, but it certainly is more of a mezzo soprano; she appeared alarmed, and did not recover her self-possession during the morning; she is a good singer, and was well received.

CURIONI, PELLEGRINI, and ZUCHELLI acquitted themselves with their usual abilities.

Mons. PIXIS performed an Air with variations on the Piano- forte, being his first public appearance in this country. As a composer of celebrity, his name was well known here. But he was unknown as a practical performer. He is a very brilliant player, dashing, and intrepid; he makes, like a daring sports-man, some hazardous leaps, which he generally and effectually accomplishes. His shake is an excellent one, and his left hand has been well exercised. A Duet, by MOSCHELES and PIXIS, was capitally performed. Nothing could possibly be more effective than the manner in which they executed Chromatic passages together. It would be invidious to draw any comparisons. MOSCHELES has been among us for several years, and his fame is deservedly established; let us then hail and welcome the stranger as a very superior performer.

The Band was led by SPAGNOLETTI, and the Concert under the direction of Sir GEORGE SMART; we were glad to observe LINDLEY in his place again.

The Public Ledger and Daily Advertiser (May 1, 1828): 2.

The Duke and Duchess of Clarence, the Duchess of Kent and Prince Leopold, honoured Mademoiselle Sontag’s morning concert, at the Argyll Rooms, with their presence on Tuesday.

The Harmonicon, vol. VI (1828): 142.

MADEMOISELLE SONTAG’S,

Argyll Rooms, Wednesday Morning, 30th April.

Of course this was not merely full, but a crowd, and of fashionable company. Madlle. Sontag sang the aria composed for her by Mercadante, “Ho risoluto,” and the scena, “Wie nahte mir der Schlummer,” from Der Freischütz. The latter was delightfully performed. The former is a poor affair, though it was well sung. M. Pixis played some variations on Rossini’s “Ecco ridento il cielo,” and a grand march for two piano-fortes, in which he was joined by M. Moscheles. Of his style we shall hereafter have a better opportunity of judging accurately. An overture by A. Romberg, and a fantasia for the oboe by M. Vogt, were the only instrumental pieces. M. Spagnoletti led, and Sir G. Smart conducted.