Record

Performance TitleRoyal Albert Hall Choral Society (Seventeenth Season 1887-1888) - Mendelsson's 'Elijah'
Performance Date4 February 1888
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time15:00
Main PerformersMadame Nordica,
Madame Belle Cole,
Mr. Edward Lloyd,
Mr. Henschel,
Miss L. Crabtree,
Miss H. Jones,
Mr. M. Humphreys,
Mr. D. Hughes - vocals,
Dr. Stainer - organ
ChoirsRoyal Albert Hall Choral Society (Royal Choral Society)
ConductorsJoseph Barnby
Set List'Elijah', Mendelssohn
Performance Notes"In view of the large audiences which attended the concerts, and the very favourable criticisms of the performance by the Press, the Committee feel justified in regarding the season of 1886-1887 as representing the greatest artistic success which has been achieved by the Society since its formation."
(The Times, 6 October 1887)

"...The magnificent hall was crowded from floor to ceiling - every seat having been sold four days ago - and hundreds of applicants for admission were disappointed. The beautiful choral music was splendidly sung by the R.A.H. Choral Soceity's choir - the finest to be found in Europe."
(The Observer, 5 February 1888)
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work9570Royal Albert Hall Choral Society (Seventeenth Season 1887-1888)11
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/5524Nordica; Lillian (1857-1914); American opera singer
DS/UK/3896Cole; Belle (1853-1905); American contralto
DS/UK/3929Lloyd; Edward (1845-1927); British tenor
DS/UK/4137Henschel; Sir; George (1850-1934); German-born British baritone, pianist, conductor, composer
DS/UK/6695Stainer; John (1840-1901); English composer, organist
DS/UK/49Royal Choral Society (RCS); 1872-; English choir
DS/UK/5412Barnby; Sir; Joseph (1838-1896); English musical composer, conductor
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