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Performance TitleThe Royal Albert Hall Concerts Every Evening - Ballad Night
Performance Date9 November 1874
Performance DayMonday
Performance Time20:00
Main PerformersLemmens Sherrington,
Antoinette Sterling,
Miss Helen D'Alton,
Edward Lloyd,
Lewis Thomas - vocals
Secondary PerformersMr Randegger - pianoforte
ChoirsRoyal Albert Hall Choral Society (Royal Choral Society)
ConductorsJoseph Barnby
Set List'Overture' from Fra Diavolo, Auber,
'In These Delightful Pleasant Groves', H Purcell,
'Meeting Again', Cotsford Dick (Miss Helen D'Alton),
'Good Night, Beloved', Balfe (Edward Lloyd),
'The Three Ravens', AD 1550 (Miss Antoinette Sterling),
'The Shepherd's Fareweell', H Smart,
'I Dreamt That I Dwell in Marble Hall', Balfe (Madame Lemmens-Sherrington),
'The Wolf', Shield (Mr Lewis Thomas),
'Lullaby', C A Macirone (Miss Antoinette Sterling),
'God Bless the Prince of Wales', H Brinley Richards
INTERVAL
'Bird of Love', J Lemmens (Madame Lemmens-Sherrington),
'My Summer-time', J Barnby (Mr Edward Lloyd),
'The Dawn of Day', S Reay,
'What Will You Do, Love?', S Lover (Miss Helen D'Alton),
'The Cruiskeen Lawn' (Mr Lewis Thomas),
'In Going to my Lobely Bed', R Edwardes,
'Shadow Song' from Dinorah, Meyerbeer (Madame Lemmens-Sherrington),
'Once Again', A Sullivan (Mr Edward Lloyd),
'La Vie Pour Le Czar', Glinken
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/1/1874/1A)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1874/1AThe Royal Albert Hall Concerts - Every Evening - Ballad Night9 November 1874
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
YhadavoilinoikRoyal Albert Hall Concerts Every Evening40
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/5795Lemmens-Sherrington; Hellen (4 October 1834-9 May 1906); English soprano
DS/UK/5387Sterling; Antoinette (1850-1904); American contralto-soprano
DS/UK/6977D'Alton; Helen (fl 1870s); Irish contralto
DS/UK/3929Lloyd; Edward (1845-1927); British tenor
DS/UK/4576Randegger; Alberto (1832-1911); Italian composer and conductor
DS/UK/5412Barnby; Sir; Joseph (1838-1896); English musical composer, conductor
DS/UK/49Royal Choral Society (RCS); 1872-; English choir
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