Herr Heinicke’s Benefit Concert

This concert was held at Adelaide Town Hall, on 17^th November 1896 by Heinicke’s Grand Orchestra. The program included the Overture to Oberon by Weber and Sarasate’s Fantasia on Faust played by violinist and conductor, Hermann Heinicke. The South Australian monthly journal called “Music” reports he played with “utmost ease and brilliancy”. It also reported that “The orchestra have probably never exhibited a better ensemble or played with more dash and spirit, than they did on that occasion.”

The article in “Music” concludes that at the next rehearsal the following Thursday, the musicians of the orchestra presented Heinicke with 50 pounds “that he may better enjoy his holiday trip to Europe”!!!!