| Main Performers | Madamoiselle Johanna Levier,
Miss Antoinette Sterling,
Mr Whitney,
Mr Whiting,
Mr Sim Reeves - vocals,
Mr Libotton - violoncello,
Mr John Cheshire - harp |
| Choirs | Mr Montem Smith's Glee Party |
| Set List | 'Ave Maria', Schubert (Reeves),
'Tom Bolwing' (Reeves),
'Berceuse', Gounod (Corani, Libotton),
'Softly Sighs', Weber (Corani),
'Comin' Thro' The Rye' (Corani),
'Caller Herrin'' (Sterling),
'The Lament of the Border Widow' (Sterling),
'I'm a Roamer',Mendelssohn (Whiting),
'The Knight of Old', E A Sydenham (Whiting),
'Down Deep Within the Cellar', J Oxenford (Whiting),
Glees and Part Songs (Mr Montem Smith's Glee Party,
Harp Fantasia on Themes from Flotow's 'Marta', J Cheshire (Cheshire),
'Overture' from Il Barbiere di Siviglia' (Orchestra),
'Medecin Malgre Lui', Gounod (Orchestra),
'Wedding March', Mendelssohn |
| Performance Notes | Madamoiselle Johanna Levier was indisposed and replaced by Madamoiselle Corani.
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. |