Performance TitleRoyal Albert Hall Choral Society (Second Season 1873-1874) - Sullivan's 'Light of the World'
Performance Date19 March 1874
Performance DayWednesday
Performance Time20:00
Main PerformersMadame Lemmens Sherington,
Madame Patey,
Mr Cummings,
Mr Santley - vocals,
Dr Stainer - organ
Secondary PerformersMiss Spiller,
Mr Maybrick - vocals
Orchestra or BandOrchestra of 70
ChoirsRoyal Albert Hall Choral Society (Royal Choral Society) of 700
ConductorsArthur Sullivan
Set ListRoyal entrance (drum roll),
'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem), (Audience and RAH Choral Society),
Russian Hymn (RAH Choral Society)
'Light of the World', Arthur Sullivan (RAH Choral Society)
Royal PresenceHRH The Prince of Wales,
HRH The Princess of Wales,
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh,
HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh,
HRH Princess Louise,
HRH Prince Arthur,
HRH The Duke of Teck,
HRH The Duchess of Teck
Performance NotesSpecial Concert in honour of the public entry of their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh. The Orchestra was lit by electric light and the Albert Memorial was illuminated from 19:00-20:00.

The Hall sold 3401 tickets, however a news report from The Daily Telegraph (20 March 1874) notes that 7000 people filled the auditorium.
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work9260Royal Albert Hall Choral Society (Second Season 1873-1874)11
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/49Royal Choral Society (RCS); 1872-; English choir
DS/UK/5412Barnby; Sir; Joseph (1838-1896); English musical composer, conductor
DS/UK/5795Lemmens-Sherrington; Hellen (4 October 1834-9 May 1906); English soprano
DS/UK/5413Patey; Janet Monach (1842-1894); British oratorio contralto
DS/UK/3982Santley; Sir; Charles (1834-1922); British opera singer
DS/UK/6695Stainer; John (1840-1901); English composer, organist
DS/UK/220Sullivan MVO; Sir; Arthur Seymour (1842-1900); British operatic composer
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/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/4302Cummings; William Hayman 'W H' (1831-1915); Dr; British singer, conductor, composer
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