55. PARTICIPANTS IN THE CONCERT OF MAY 7, 1824

 
HENRIETTE SONTAG (1806-1854) After a lithograph The celebrated prima donna during the spring of 1824 was in Vienna and sang the soprano part in the first performance of the Ninth. ( Opera Library, Paris)
 
CAROLINE UNGER-SABATIER (1803-1877) Lithograph by F. von Lütgendorf She had encouraged Beethoven to give the concert of May 7th. She herself--a singer of great reputation--offered to sing the alto part in the Ninth. ( National Library, Vienna)
 
IGNAZ SCHUPPANZIGH (1776-1830) Lithograph by Rolling after J. Danhauser He was the concertmaster during the first performance of the Ninth Symphony. ( Historical Museum of the City of Vienna)
 
ANTON HAIZINGER (1796-1869) Oil portrait, unsigned He was the Florestan of the "Fidelio" of 1822 and also participated in the first performance of the Ninth Symphony. ( Historical Museum of the City of Vienna)
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