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Performance TitleRoyal Albert Hall Choral Society (Eighth Season 1878-1879) - Handel's 'Messiah'
Performance Date26 February 1879
Performance DayWednesday
Performance Time20:00
Main PerformersLemmens-Sherrington,
Madame Patey,
Sims Reeves,
Bernard Lane,
Thurley Beale - vocals,
Dr Stainer - organ,
Mr McGrath - trumpet
ChoirsRoyal Albert Hall Choral Society (Royal Choral Society)
ConductorsJoseph Barnby
Set List'Messiah', Handel
Performance NotesA note in the The Times, announced the use of Electric Light at this performance. (The Times, 21 February 1879)
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work9352Royal Albert Hall Choral Society (Eighth Season 1878-1879)9
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/49Royal Choral Society (RCS); 1872-; English choir
DS/UK/5795Lemmens-Sherrington; Hellen (4 October 1834-9 May 1906); English soprano
DS/UK/5413Patey; Janet Monach (1842-1894); British oratorio contralto
DS/UK/5422Reeves; (John) Sims (1821-1900); English operatic, oratorio and ballad tenor
DS/UK/6737Beale; James Thurley (April 1947-May 1897); British musician
DS/UK/6695Stainer; John (1840-1901); English composer, organist
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