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Performance TitleSociety of Arts Concert, in aid of the National Training School
Performance Date5 July 1871
Performance DayWednesday
Performance Time20:00
Main PerformersMlle Tietjens,
Mme Trebelli-Bettini,
Mme Lemmens-Sherrington,
Signor Foli,
Herr Muller - vocals,
Signor Sivori - violin
ConductorsSir Michael Costa
Set ListExcerpts from:
'The Magic Flute', Mozart,
'Oberon', Weber,
'William Tell', Rossini,
'Semiramide',
'Le Prophete', Meyerbeer,
'Gli Ugonotti',
'Dinorah',
'Lucia di Lammermoor', Sivori,
'Carnival de Venise',
'Figaro', Mozart,
'Nazareth', Gounod.
Performance NotesConcerts given by the Society of Arts on 5 and 26 July 1871 were for the benefit of the National Training School. Both concerts featured Mademoiselle Titiens (vocal) and Signor Sivori (violin) and were conducted by Sir Michael Costa. The following vocalists also appeared: Signor Foli, Herr Jacob Müller, Madame Lemmens-Sherringtion and Madame Trebelli-Bettini (5 July 1871); and Signor Agnesi, Signor Mendioroz, Signor Prudenza, Mr W.T. Best and Mademoiselle Natalie Carola (26 July 1871).

In addition to the vocal and orchestral pieces, these concerts included two instrumental solos. A number of these were based on operatic melodies.

The Hall sold 1251 tickets.

Concerts given by the Society of Arts on 5 and 26 July 1871 were for the benefit of the National Training School of Music.
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
CgabidorizyvSociety of Arts Concerts6
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/4413Titiens; Marie (fl 1895-1905); British soprano
DS/UK/6209Tietjens; Therese Johanne Alexandra (1831-1877); German soprano
DS/UK/5889Trebelli- Bettini; Zelia (1838-1892); French opera singer
DS/UK/5795Lemmens-Sherrington; Hellen (4 October 1834-9 May 1906); English soprano
DS/UK/5570Foley (Signor Foli); Allan James (1837-1899); Irish bass opera singer
DS/UK/6194Costa; Sir; Michael (14 February 1808-29 April 1884); Italian conductor and composer
DS/UK/6210Sivori; Ernesto Camillo (1815-1894); Italian virtuoso violinist, composer
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