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Performance TitleRoyal Albert Hall Amateur Orchestral Society, in aid of the Royal Society of Musicians in Great Britain
Performance Date15 March 1879
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time20:30
Main PerformersMiss Anna Williams,
Mme Zimeri,
Antoinette Sterling,
Mr W Shakespeare
Mr Maybrick - vocals,
Sir Julius Benedict - piano
Orchestra or BandRoyal Albert Hall Amateur Orchestral Society
ConductorsGeorge Mount
Performance NotesThis season sees the return of the Royal Albert Hall Amateur Orchestral Society to the Royal Albert Hall. (Probably because of the return of the Duke of Edinburgh to his place in the orchestra after an almost two year absence overseas).

The hall was lighted by electric light for this performnce.
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work9357Royal Albert Hall Amateur Orchestral Society - Seventh Season 18793
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/1259Royal Orchestral Society for Amateur Musicians / The Royal Amateur Orchestral Society; 1872-; British orchestra
DS/UK/5425Williams; Anna (1845-1924); English soprano
DS/UK/5387Sterling; Antoinette (1850-1904); American contralto-soprano
DS/UK/7557Shakespeare; William (fl 1870s); English tenor
DS/UK/6282Maybrick; Michael (1844-1913); English singer, composer
DS/UK/6230Benedict; Sir; Julius (27 November 1804-5 June 1885); German composer and conductor
DS/UK/7658Zimeri; Mathilde (fl.1870s); German soprano singer
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