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Performance TitleMr William Carter's Choir - Six Grand National Festival Concerts 1884-1885 - Valentine's Day Concert
Performance Date14 February 1885
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time20:00
Main PerformersMiss Mary Davies,
Miss Patti Winter,
Antoinette Sterling,
Sims Reeves,
Henry Pope,
Mr Santley - vocals,
Herr Poznanski - violin,
Edwin Bending - organ,
William Carter - pianoforte
Orchestra or BandBand of the Scot's Guards
ChoirsMr William Carter's Choir
ConductorsWilliam Carter,
Sidney Naylor,
Edwin Bending,
Mr J P Clarke
Set List'The Dead March' from 'Saul', Handel
Performance Notes'The Dead March in Saul', was played at the beginning of the concert as a tribute of respect to the memory of General Gordon and all the brave men who have fallen in the attempt to rescue him.'
(The Times, 13 February 1885)
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work9518Mr William Carter's Choir - Six Grand National Festival Concerts 1884-18856
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/8388Winter; Patti (fl 1880s); English singer
DS/UK/5387Sterling; Antoinette (1850-1904); American contralto-soprano
DS/UK/5422Reeves; (John) Sims (1821-1900); English operatic, oratorio and ballad tenor
DS/UK/3982Santley; Sir; Charles (1834-1922); British opera singer
DS/UK/8319Poznanski; Isaac B (fl 1880s'); American violinist
DS/UK/6782Bending; Edwin (1853-1914); English organist and music professor
DS/UK/2392British Army; The Band of HM Scots Guards; 1642-; British Army division
DS/UK/4185Mr William Carter's Choir (fl 1859-1916)
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