Arion Society of New York

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]

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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]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "The Arion Society". National Museum of American History. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  2. ^ Kirafly, Bolossy (1988). Bolossy Kirafly, Creator of Great Spectacles. UMI Research Press. p. 142.
  3. ^ "The Arion Society". New York Times. July 1, 1865.
  4. ^ "Arion Ball a Great Success". New-York Tribune. February 12, 1898. p. 2. Retrieved June 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.