Record

Performance TitleSociety of Arts Concert
Performance Date12 July 1871
Performance DayMonday
Performance Time21:30
Orchestra or BandOrchestra
ConductorsSir Michael Costa
Set List21:30 Council of the Society of Arts and the Council Royal Horticultural Society meet in the Conservatory,
22:00 Crown Prince and Princess arrive at the North-East Entrance in Exhibition Road - received by the Council of the Society of Arts. Their Royal Highnesses conducted to the Prince's Room in the Royal Albert Hall through the lower Arcade and RHS Conservatory. Council of the Society of Arts proceed to their Box No.41 and the Council of the Royal Horticultural Society to Box No. 1 on Grand Tier. Audience shown back to their Seats. The Crown Prince and Princess enter the Queen's Box - audience rise to receive them.

'God Save then Queen' (The National Anthem) (Orchestra)
Royal PresenceHRH Crown Prince of Germany,
HRH Crown Princess of Germany
Performance NotesThe Hall sold 2147 tickets.
The RHS conservatory was lit up for the occassion and ticket holders could promenade in the conservatory during the concert's interval.
Related Archival MaterialEvent Schedule (RAHE/4/4/2)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/4/4/2Schedule for the Society of Arts' Concert12 July 1871
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
CgabidorizyvSociety of Arts Concerts6
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/4046Edward VII (1841-1910); King; British King, Emperor of India (1901-1910). First British monarch of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
DS/UK/402Queen; Alexandra of Denmark (1 December 1844-20 November 1925); Danish-born Queen consort of the UK and Empress consort of India
DS/UK/6202Royal Society of Arts for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA); 1754-; British arts organisation
DS/UK/6194Costa; Sir; Michael (14 February 1808-29 April 1884); Italian conductor and composer
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