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Student Orchestra Performance
- When
- April 5, 1899
- Where
- University of Michigan campus
Elbel and a student orchestra performed "The Victors" for a smaller audience during an undergraduate musical event.
On April 5, 1899, Louis Elbel and a student orchestra made the first public performance of "The Victors" during "A Night Off," an on-campus undergraduate musical. This performance occurred three days before the band premiere and served as the initial public exposure of the composition to the student body.
Sources
- The Victors Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-05
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