Lind terminated her contract with Barnum amicably in 1851 and continued to tour for nearly a year under her own management.Īdvance publicity created such a demand for concert tickets that Barnum sold them at auction. Barnum contracted Lind to undertake a concert tour throughout the United States beginning in 1850. Johanna Maria “Jenny” Lind (1820-1887) was a Swedish soprano, famously known as the "Swedish Nightingale." She was one of the most highly regarded singers of the 19th century. Barnum, baritone Giovani Belletti, and pianist, arranger and conductor Jules Benedict. The inside back cover features the portraits of Jenny Lind, promoter P.T. This printed program is from a concert given by Jenny Lind at the Musical Fund Hall in Philadelphia on October 19, 1850.
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