Record

Performance TitleRoyal Albert Hall Saturday Afternoon Concerts
Performance Date12 May 1888
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time15:30
Main PerformersHenrietta Beebe-Lawton (of New York),
Hope Glenn,
Mr W H Lawton (of New York),
Mr Robert Hilton - vocals,
Herr Poznanski - violin,
Sidney Naylor - organ
Orchestra or BandFull Band and Chorus of 500 performers
ConductorsEdwin Bending
Performance Notes"'These concerts will commence today, March 31, and continue throughout the season. Each concert will commence at 3.30 and last about 2 hours. The programmes will consist of popular music, rendered by eminent artists, choirs, choral societies, orchestral and military bands."
(The Times, 31 March 1888)
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work9601Royal Albert Hall Saturday Afternoon Concerts10
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/8215Lawton; Henrietta Beebe (2 December 1844-); American singer soprano, teacher
DS/UK/5512Glenn; Hope (fl 1890); American contralto
DS/UK/8785Lawton; William H (fl 1880s); American tenor
DS/UK/6227Hilton; Robert (fl 1870s-1880s); English tenor
DS/UK/8319Poznanski; Isaac B (fl 1880s'); American violinist
DS/UK/5744Naylor; Sidney (24 July 1841-4 March 1893); British organist, composer
DS/UK/6782Bending; Edwin (1853-1914); English organist and music professor
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