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Performance TitleRoyal Albert Hall Choral Society (Fifteenth Season 1885-1886) - Handel's 'Messiah'
Performance Date23 April 1886
Performance DayFriday
Performance Time19:00
Main PerformersMadame Emma Albani,
Miss Hilda Wilson,
Ben Davies,
Watkin Mills - vocals,
Dr Stainer - organ
ChoirsRoyal Albert Hall Choral Society (Royal Choral Society)
ConductorsJoseph Barnby
Set List'Messiah', Handel
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/3848Albani; Dame; Emma (1 November 1847-3 April 1930); DBE; Canadian-British operatic soprano
DS/UK/5502Wilson; Hilda (fl 1880s-1890s); English contralto
DS/UK/1616Davies; Ben (1858-1943); Welsh tenor
DS/UK/3898Watkin-Mills; Robert (1849-1930); British bass-baritone
DS/UK/6695Stainer; John (1840-1901); English composer, organist
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