Arion Society of New York explained

The 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

• Liederkranz of the City of New York

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Arion Society . 2015-03-03 . .
2. Book: Kirafly, Bolossy. Bolossy Kirafly, Creator of Great Spectacles. 1988. UMI Research Press. 142.
3. Web site: The Arion Society. New York Times. July 1, 1865.
4. News: 1898-02-12 . Arion Ball a Great Success . 2 . New-York Tribune . 2022-06-26 . Newspapers.com.