Giacomo Meyerbeer
In 1821, the Berlin Opera—hosted at the Schauspielhaus Berlin—gave the premiere of Weber's "Der Freischütz". In 1842, Wilhelm Taubert instituted the tradition of regular symphonic concerts. In the same year, Giacomo Meyerbeer succeeded Gaspare Spontini as General Music Director. Felix Mendelssohn also conducted symphonic concerts for a year.