| Main Performers | Madame Albani,
Irene Strauss,
Mr Dalton Baker,
Sir Charles Santley,
Miss Aulsebrook,
Edward Ryker,
Mr Lempriere Pringle - vocals,
Kathleen Parlow - violin,
Marie Novello - piano |
| Secondary Performers | Stanley Hawley - piano,
H L Balfour - organ |
| Orchestra or Band | London Symphony Orchestra,
HM Coldstream Guards,
Drummers of the Irish Guards |
| Conductors | Sir Frederick Bridge,
Dr Charles Harris,
Arthur Harvey |
| Set List | 'God Save the King' (The National Anthem),
'Chorus of Empire', Dr Harris (Royal Choral Society),
Overture 'Britannia', Mackenzie,
Tone Poem 'On the March', Arthur Harvey,
'Lo, Here the Gentle Lark', Bishop (Madame Albani),
'Home Sweet Home' (Madame Albani),
'Land of Hope and Glory', Elgar (Miss Aulsebrook),
'Son of the Ocean Isle' (Sir Charles Santley),
'England Yet', Benedict (Sir Charles Santley),
'Yes, Let Me Like a Soldier Fall', Wallace (Edward Ryker),
Chrous - 'Come if You Dare', Purcell (Edward Ryker, Mr Dalton Baker, Mr Lempriere Pringle),
'Our Island Home', Eaton Faning (Mr Lempriere Pringle),
'The Ballad of the Clampherdown', Sir Frederick Bridge (Royal Choral Society),
'The Banner of St George', Elgar (Royal Choral Society),
'Empire of the Sea', Dr Harris (Royal Choral Society),
'Marsch Militar', Schubert, Tausig (Miss Marie Novello),
INTERVAL (Music from the Scots Guards in the gallery) |
| Royal Presence | HRH Prince of Wales,
HRH Princess of Wales,
HRH Duke of Connaught,
HRH Duchess of Connaught,
HRH Prince Christian,
HRH Princess Christian,
HRH Princess Louise,
HRH Duke of Argyll,
HRH Princess Royal,
HRH Duke of Fife,
HRH Princess Henry of Battenberg,
HRH Prince Alexander of Teck. |
| Performance Notes | The Times (24 May 1909) noted that, 'The most conspicuous feature of the scheme of decoration was the flying from the pillars of the gallery, where over 400 boys from the Duke of York's School were seated, of the 60 beautiful and costly Union Jacks which represent Canada's contribution to the scheme, and for which over £150 was paid. The three tiers below were effectively draped in red, white, and blue, and at intervals trophy shields were arranged. Over the King's box there was a floral crown, and floral ostrich feathers were displayed over the Prince of Wale's box. The red coats of officers and soldiers who formed part of the audience and those of the bandsmen from Kneller Hall, who sat in the auditorium, lent a further touch of colour.'
Other guests at the event were the Earl and Countess Grey, the Earl and Countess of Minto, the Duke of Devonshire, the Duke of Wellington, Earl Roberts, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, and the Right Hon. A J Balfour. |
| Related Archival Material | Photograph (The Graphic) |