| Main Performers | Katherine Poyntz,
Winn - vocals,
Emma Barnett - pianoforte,
M Libotton - violincello |
| Orchestra or Band | Orchestra of 70 Performers, Leader - Pollitzer |
| Choirs | Glee Party (R Barnby, Montem Smith, G T Cater, Horscroft, Winn) |
| Set List | Overture, 'Macbeth', J Benedict
Glee (Five Voices), 'Shades of the Heros', T Cooke,
Recitative and Air, 'Scenes That Are Brightest' (Maritana),Wallace,
Concerto for Violoncello, G Goltermann,
Song, 'John Brown, or a Plain Man's Philosophy', Old Air,
'Symphony in A Minor', GSLL Lohr
INTERVAL
Concerto-Stuck for Pianoforte and Orchestra (Op. 79), Weber,
Glee, 'Beauties, Have You Seen a Toy?', Evans,
Song, 'The Mocking Bird', H R Bishop',
Song, 'An Old-Fashioned Song for Christmas', F Jarvis,
Overture, 'Festival', F H Cowen |
| Performance Notes | Premiere of 'Symphony in A minor', Lohr.
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/1/1874/5-6) |