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Performance TitleRoyal Albert Hall Amateur Orchestral Society, in aid of the Royal Seaman and Marines' Orphan School and Female Orphan Home at Portsmouth
Performance Date19 April 1879
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time20:30
Main PerformersEmma Beasley,
Antoinette Sterling

Sir Julius Benedict - piano,
Mr W Bambridge - organ
Secondary PerformersHRH The Duke of Edinburgh - violin (as part of orchestra)
Orchestra or BandRoyal Albert Hall Amateur Orchestral Society
ChoirsLombard Amateur Vocal Society
ConductorsGeorge Mount
Royal PresenceHRH The Duke of Edinburgh,
HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh
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).
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work9357Royal Albert Hall Amateur Orchestral Society - Seventh Season 18793
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/6704Gaetano; Antoinette (fl 1870s); British singer soprano, composer
DS/UK/6230Benedict; Sir; Julius (27 November 1804-5 June 1885); German composer and conductor
DS/UK/1259Royal Orchestral Society for Amateur Musicians / The Royal Amateur Orchestral Society; 1872-; British orchestra
DS/UK/6297Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Prince Alfred; Alfred Ernest Albert (6 August 1844-30 July 1900); British royal family member
DS/UK/6842Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia (later Duchess of Edinburgh and Duchess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha; Maria Alexandrovna (1853-1920); Russian royal family member, wife of Prince Alfred
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