June 20th, 1864: CONCERT The Philharmonic Society of

June 20th, 1864: CONCERT The Philharmonic Society of Bethlehem will give a Grand Vocal and Instrumental Concert in the Hall of the Moravian Town-School Building. The eminent artists, Madame Dressler and Prof. Agthe have kindly consented to assist on the occasion. PROGRAMME. 1. Overture from the “Caliph of Bagdad,” by Boilieu. 2. Cantate – Vocal and Instrumental, by Mozart. 3. Introduction and Polonaise Brilliante by Fr. Chopin For Piano and Violoncello, Prof. Agthe. 4. Concerto for 2 French horns by Linpaintner with Orchestral Accompaniment. Messrs. Rauch and Lehman. 5. “The Harmony of the Spheres” by Romberg, Vocal and Instrumental. 6. Cavatina from “Norma” by Bellini. Madam Dressler. 7. Overture from “Masaniello” by Auber Full Orchestra. Tickets of Admission 25 cents to be had at the stores of A. Wolle & Co. and R. A. Grider & Co.; and at the door of the Hall. [although the year is not on the program, found an entry in the Walters’ book about a series of concerts performed by the Philharmonic Society of Bethlehem with Prof. Agthe and Madame Dressler assisting. These two performers were teachers at the Moravian Seminary and Female College:. Agthe was a tenor, and played piano, violincello; C. Dressler was a dramatic soprano. During this time, William T. Roepper conducted the Philharmonic Society. He was a professor of Mineralogy and Geology at Lehigh and according to Walters, Henry S. Drinker as a young student at Lehigh was a member in the orchestra]