| Main Performers | Madame Albani,
Madame Nordica,
Belle Cole,
Edward Lloyd,
Henschel - vocals,
W Hodge - organ |
| Orchestra or Band | Choral Society's Professional Orchestra |
| Set List | Overture, 'Ruy Blas', Mendelssohn,
Wolfram's Fantasy, from the 2nd Act of 'Tannhauser', Wagner (Henschel),
Aria, 'O Mio Fernando' (La Favorita), Donizetti (Belle Cole),
Part-Song, 'Sweet and Low', Barnby
'Walther's Preislied' from 'Die Meistersinger, Wagner (Edward Lloyd)
Aria, 'Mio Caro Bene' from Rodelinda, Handel (Albani)
INTERVAL
'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem)
'Kaisermarsch', Wagner |
| Royal Presence | German Emperor and Empress,
Prince of Wales,
Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh,
Duke of Connaught,
Duke of Clarence and Avondale,
Prince Christian,
Duke and Duchess of Anhalt |
| Performance Notes | 'Punctually at 10, the Imperial party arrived , with an escort of the Blues. The Emperor and Empress were received by the Duke of Edinburgh, as President of the Council of the Albert-Hall, by the Earl of Lathom, the Earl of Kilmorey, Colonel Makins, Sir Lyon Playfair, Messrs T B Chappell and Ernest de la Rue. The Emperor and Empress were then conducted by the west staircase to the Queen's Room, which was decorated with flowers. Very soon the Royal Party were ready to enter, and the critical moment had arrived. "God Save the Queen" sounded and the Kaisermarch as the Royal party entered, while the whole audience rose to its feet as one man and looked in the direction of the Royal box. The Empress, who was ushered in by the Duke of Edinburgh in naval uniform, was dressed in scarlet and wore magnificent diamonds as a tiara and as a necklace. The Duchess of Edinburgh wore white and a tiara of diamonds. The Emperor looked extremely well and bright in the undress uniform of a British Admiral and had a pleasant expression on his face' (The Times, 10 July 1891) |
| Related Archival Material | Programme (RAHE/1/1891/3),
London Illustrated News Illustration (RAHE/9/1891/2) (RAHE/9/1891/3) |