Adolf Neuendorff

Adolf Heinrich Anton Magnus Neuendorff (June 13, 1843 − December 4, 1897), also known as Adolph Neuendorff, was a German-American composer, violinist, pianist and conductor, stage director, and theater manager.

Life Early years Born in Hamburg, Germany, Neuendorff emigrated with his father to New York City in 1855. In New York, he studied music, violin lessons with G. Matzka and Joseph Weinlich, and had lessons of piano, music theory and composition with Gustav Schilling. In 1859, he made his debut as a concert pianist at Dodworth Hall. In 1861, went on a tour around Brazil, playing the violin.

Milwaukee In 1864, he returned to the United States, now living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Here he was conductor of the orchestra at the German Theatre and chorus-master of Karl Anschütz's German Opera Company. Later he succeeded Anschütz as conductor.

New York In 1867, he became music-director of the Stadt Theater in New York. It was here where he conducted the American first performances of Richard Wagner's Lohengrin,

Works His compositions include two symphonies, operas, and numerous other instrumental and vocal works. The Rat-Charmer of Hamelin/Der Rattenfänger von Hameln (opera, 1880) Don Quixote (opera, 1882) Prince Waldmeister (opera, 1887) The Minstrel (opera, 1892)