Record

Performance Title	The Royal Albert Hall Concerts Every Evening - Ballad Night
Performance Date	30 November 1874
Performance Day	Monday
Performance Time	20:00
Main Performers	Lemmens-Sherrington, Antoinette Sterling, Sims Reeves, Edward Lloyd, Whitney - vocals, Levy - cornet, W H Thomas - pianoforte
Orchestra or Band	Pipers of the Scots Fusilier Guards (1st Battalion), Orchestra of 70 performers
Choirs	The Royal Albert Hall Choral Society, (Royal Choral Society) Part Song Choir, Glee Party (R Barnby, Montem Smith, G T Carter, Hilton, Winn)
Conductors	Randegger, Joseph Barnby
Set List	Overture, 'Fra Diavolo', Auber, Part Song, 'Blue Bells of Scotland', Mrs Jordan, Solo Cornet, 'Ye Banks and Braes', Song, 'Draw the Sword, Scotland', Ballad, 'Caller Herrin', Nath Gow, Strathsprey and Reel, 'The Marquis of Huntly's Highland Fling', Part-Song, 'Hail to the Chief' (Roderigh Vich Alpine Dhu), Sir H R Bishop, Solo Cornet, 'Robin Adair', Song, 'Boonie Dundee', Song, 'My Heart is Sair For Somebody', Solo with Chorus, 'Auld Land Syne', Song, 'A Man's a Man For a' That', Part Song with Solo, 'Now Tramp O'er Moss and Fell', Sir H R Bishop, Song, 'The Macgregors' gathering', Part Song, 'O, Hush Thee, My Babie', Arthur Sullivan, Medley, 'My Native Highland Home', Song, 'Comin' Thro' The Rye', Part Song, 'Pibroch of Donuil Dhu', W Macfarren, Anthems
Performance Notes	This 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 Material	Programme (RAHE/1/1874/3)
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Catalogue

Reference Number	Title	Date
RAHE/1/1874/3	The Royal Albert Hall Concerts - Every Evening	30 November 1874

Work

Ref No	Title	No of Performances
Yhadavoilinoik	Royal Albert Hall Concerts Every Evening	40

Performers

Code	Name of Performer(s)
DS/UK/5795	Lemmens-Sherrington; Hellen (4 October 1834-9 May 1906); English soprano
DS/UK/5387	Sterling; Antoinette (1850-1904); American contralto-soprano
DS/UK/5422	Reeves; (John) Sims (1821-1900); English operatic, oratorio and ballad tenor
DS/UK/3929	Lloyd; Edward (1845-1927); British tenor
DS/UK/4058	Whitney; M W (fl 1870s-1900); American bass
DS/UK/6816	Levy; Jules (1838-1903); English cornet player, composer
DS/UK/49	Royal Choral Society (RCS); 1872-; English choir
DS/UK/4576	Randegger; Alberto (1832-1911); Italian composer and conductor
DS/UK/5412	Barnby; Sir; Joseph (1838-1896); English musical composer, conductor

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