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Performance TitleRoyal Albert Hall Choral Society (Eighth Season 1878-1879) - Handel's 'Messiah'
Performance Date26 December 1878
Performance DayThursday
Performance Time19:00
Main PerformersMadame Lemmens- Sherrington,
Madame Antoinette Sterling,
Mr Sims Reeves,
Mr W Shakespeare,
Mr Thurley Beale - vocals,
Mr McGrath - trumpet,
Dr Stainer - organ
ChoirsRoyal Albert Hall Choral Society (Royal Choral Society)
ConductorsJoseph Barnby
Set List'Messiah', Handel
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work9352Royal Albert Hall Choral Society (Eighth Season 1878-1879)9
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/5422Reeves; (John) Sims (1821-1900); English operatic, oratorio and ballad tenor
DS/UK/7557Shakespeare; William (fl 1870s); English tenor
DS/UK/6737Beale; James Thurley (April 1947-May 1897); British musician
DS/UK/6695Stainer; John (1840-1901); English composer, organist
DS/UK/49Royal Choral Society (RCS); 1872-; English choir
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