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Performance TitleMr Sims Reeves Farewell Oratorios - Haydn's 'Creation' and Mendelssohn's 'Hymn of Praise'
Performance Date4 May 1881
Performance DayWednesday
Performance Time20:00
Main PerformersMadame Albani,
Miss Anna Williams,
Edward Lloyd,
Mr Santley,
Mr J Sims Reeves - vocals
ChoirsRoyal Albert Hall Choral Society (Royal Choral Society)
ConductorsJoseph Barnby
Set List'Creation' (Parts 1 and 2), Haydn,
'Hymn of Praise' Mendelssohn
Related Archival MaterialConcert Contract (RAHE/4/3/2),
Ticket (RAHE/8/5/1881/1)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/4/3/2Concert agreement between Ambrose Austin, Joseph Barnby & Wentworth Lindsay Cole, and John Sims Reeves8 April 1881
RAHE/8/5/1881/1Mr Sims Reeves Farewell Oratorios4 May 1881
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work9419Mr Sims Reeves Farewell Oratorios7
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/3848Albani; Dame; Emma (1 November 1847-3 April 1930); DBE; Canadian-British operatic soprano
DS/UK/5425Williams; Anna (1845-1924); English soprano
DS/UK/3929Lloyd; Edward (1845-1927); British tenor
DS/UK/3982Santley; Sir; Charles (1834-1922); British opera singer
DS/UK/5422Reeves; (John) Sims (1821-1900); English operatic, oratorio and ballad tenor
DS/UK/49Royal Choral Society (RCS); 1872-; English choir
DS/UK/5412Barnby; Sir; Joseph (1838-1896); English musical composer, conductor
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