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Performance TitleRoyal Albert Hall Choral Society (Fifteenth Season 1885-1886) - Handel's 'Messiah'
Performance Date10 March 1886
Performance DayWednesday
Performance Time20:00
Main PerformersMiss Anna Williams,
Madame Adelina Patey,
Mr Ben Davies,
Mr W H Burgon - vocals
Secondary PerformersDr Stainer - organ
Orchestra or BandBand and Chorus of 1,000
ChoirsRoyal Albert Hall Choral Society (Royal Choral Society)
ConductorsJoseph Barnby
Set List'Messiah', Handel
Performance NotesMiss Anna Williams appeared in place of Madame Valleria and Mr Ben Davies instead of Mr Winch becuase of the inclemency of the weather. (The Musical Times, 1 April 1886, page 203)
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work9532Royal Albert Hall Choral Society (Fifteenth Season 1885-1886)12
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/49Royal Choral Society (RCS); 1872-; English choir
DS/UK/5412Barnby; Sir; Joseph (1838-1896); English musical composer, conductor
DS/UK/5413Patey; Janet Monach (1842-1894); British oratorio contralto
DS/UK/6695Stainer; John (1840-1901); English composer, organist
DS/UK/8612Burgon; W H (fl 1880s); English bass-baritone
DS/UK/5425Williams; Anna (1845-1924); English soprano
DS/UK/1616Davies; Ben (1858-1943); Welsh tenor
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