Record

Performance TitleRoyal Albert Hall Choral Society (Seventeenth Season 1887-1888) - Handel's 'Messiah'
Performance Date2 January 1888
Performance DayMonday
Performance Time20:00
Main PerformersMadame Emma Albani,
Madame Belle Cole,
Mr C Banks,
Signor Foli - vocals,
Dr Stainer - organ
ChoirsRoyal Albert Hall Choral Society (Royal Choral Society)
ConductorsJoseph Barnby
Set List'Messiah', Handel
Performance Notes"In view of the large audiences which attended the concerts, and the very favourable criticisms of the performance by the Press, the Committee feel justified in regarding the season of 1886-1887 as representing the greatest artistic success which has been achieved by the Society since its formation."
(The Times, 6 October 1887)

Mr Edward Lloyd was indisposed and replaced by Mr C Banks.
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work9570Royal Albert Hall Choral Society (Seventeenth Season 1887-1888)11
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/3848Albani; Dame; Emma (1 November 1847-3 April 1930); DBE; Canadian-British operatic soprano
DS/UK/3896Cole; Belle (1853-1905); American contralto
DS/UK/5570Foley (Signor Foli); Allan James (1837-1899); Irish bass opera singer
DS/UK/6695Stainer; John (1840-1901); English composer, organist
DS/UK/49Royal Choral Society (RCS); 1872-; English choir
DS/UK/5412Barnby; Sir; Joseph (1838-1896); English musical composer, conductor
DS/UK/8810Banks; Charles (fl.1880s); English tenor
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