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Performance TitleThe Royal Albert Hall Concerts Every Evening - Oratorio Night - Israel in Egypt
Performance Date26 November 1874
Performance DayThursday
Main PerformersDr Stainer, organ,
G T Carter, recitative,
Julia Elton,
Elena Corani,
Anna Williams,
Sims Reeves,
ChoirsRoyal Albert Hall Choral Society (Royal Choral Society)
ConductorsJoseph Barnby
Set List'Israel in Egypt',
Performance NotesAt the bottom of the Programme it states:-
'A New Entrance opposite the South Kensington Museum, and within one minute's walk of the South Kensington Railway Station, has been opened by permission of Her Majesty's Commissioners and the Council of the Royal Horticultural Society, enabling visitors travelling by the Metropolitan Railway to pass to and from concerts UNDER COVER through the arcades of the Exhibition.'

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 MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1874/2a)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1874/2aThe Royal Albert Hall Concerts - Every Evening -Oratorio Night - Israel in Egypt26 November 1874
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
YhadavoilinoikRoyal Albert Hall Concerts Every Evening40
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/49Royal Choral Society (RCS); 1872-; English choir
DS/UK/5412Barnby; Sir; Joseph (1838-1896); English musical composer, conductor
DS/UK/6695Stainer; John (1840-1901); English composer, organist
DS/UK/6226Carter; George (fl 1860-1870s); British organist
DS/UK/6783Corani; Elena (fl 1870s); (real name Ellen Conran); Irish mezzo-soprano
DS/UK/5425Williams; Anna (1845-1924); English soprano
DS/UK/5520Reeves; Herbert (Sims) (fl 1890); British tenor
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