Herbert, Victor

In 1886, Herbert sailed to the U.S. with his wife, opera singer Therese Forster , and joined the Metropolitan Opera Company as a cellist in the orchestra. Later, he was soloist in his romantic Cello Concerto No. 2 when it was performed by the New York Philharmonic Society. In 1893, he became leader of the famed 22nd Regiment Band of the New York National Guard, which was founded by Patrick S. Gilmore, author of “When Johnny Comes Marching Home...