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Performance TitleThe Royal Albert Hall Concerts Every Evening - English Music Night
Performance Date8 December 1874
Performance DayTuesday
Performance Time20:00
Main PerformersAnna Williams,
Miss Dones,
Antoinette Sterling,
Montem Smith,
Winn - vocals,
Dr Stainer - organ,
W H Thomas - piano
Orchestra or BandOrchestra of 70 performers
ChoirsGlee Party (R Barnby, Montem Smith, G T Carter, Hilton, Winn)
ConductorsJ F Barnett
Set ListOverture, 'Paradise and the Peri' (Op.42), Sir W S Bennett,
Five Part Song, 'The Image of the Rose', G Reichardt,
Song, 'Lovely Spring', W Coenen,
Song, 'Orpheus With His Lute', A Sullivan,
Concerto in E Minor, for Organ, with Orchestra, E Prout,
Song, 'The Thrre Fishers', J Hullah,
Glee (Five Voices), 'Shades of the Heroes', T Cooke,
Festival Overture, G A Macfarren
INTERVAL
Overture, 'Zampa', Herold
Song, 'The Village Blacksmith', W H Weiss,
Solo Cornet, 'Home, Sweet Home', Bishop,
Song, 'The Storm', J Hullah,
Song, 'Never Mind the Rest', H Fase,
Song, 'A Man's a Man For a' That',
Glee, 'The Three Chafers', Truhn,
Solo Cornet, 'The Lev-y-athan Polka', J Levy,
Old Sea Song, 'The Mermaid', Traditional,
Song, 'The Curly-Headed Ploughboy', Shield,
Wedding March, Mendelssohn
Performance NotesThis performance was one of a run of concerts in November and Decemeber 1874 at the Royal Albert Hall which were promoted by Messrs. Novello and Co, the music publishers. Concerts were given (almost) every night and a full orchestra was engaged with Mr Pollitzar as Leader. Mr Montem Smith headed the concerts of madrigals, glees and part-songs.

- Mondays were 'Ballad' concerts (conducted by Mr Joseph Barnby),
- Tuesdays were 'English Music' ancient and modern (conducted by Mr J F Barnett),
- Wednesdays were 'Classical Nights' (conducted by Mr Joseph Barnby),
- Thursdays were 'Oratorios' (conducted by Mr Joseph Barnby),
- Fridays were 'Wagner Nights' (conducted by Mr Dannreuther),
- Saturdays were 'Popular' music (conducted by Mr Joseph Barnby),
- Sundays no concerts

Sir Julius Benedict and Signor Randegger also occassionally conducted.
The organ was played by Dr Stainer and M. Guilmant.
Accompanist was Mr W H Thomas.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1874/4)
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/6Q6v3t6suV2p
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1874/5The Royal Albert Hall Concerts - Every Evening8 December 1874
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
YhadavoilinoikRoyal Albert Hall Concerts Every Evening40
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/5425Williams; Anna (1845-1924); English soprano
DS/UK/5387Sterling; Antoinette (1850-1904); American contralto-soprano
DS/UK/6699Smith; Montem (fl 1870s); British tenor
DS/UK/6695Stainer; John (1840-1901); English composer, organist
DS/UK/6989Barnett; John Francis (16 October 1837-24 November 1916); English composer and pianist
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