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Performance TitleRoyal Choral Society (Eighteenth Season 1888-1889) - Mendelssohn's 'Elijah'
Performance Date2 February 1889
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time15:00
Main PerformersMadame Nordica,
Madame Belle Cole,
Charles Banks,
Mr Henschel - vocals
ChoirsRoyal Choral Society
ConductorsJoseph Barnby
Set List'Elijah', Mendelssohn
Performance NotesThis was the first season that the Royal Choral Society (RCS) adopted this name rather than its longer pervious name, the Royal Albert Hall Choral Society.
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work9612Royal Choral Society (Eighteenth Season 1888-1889)10
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/5524Nordica; Lillian (1857-1914); American opera singer
DS/UK/3896Cole; Belle (1853-1905); American contralto
DS/UK/8810Banks; Charles (fl.1880s); English tenor
DS/UK/4137Henschel; Sir; George (1850-1934); German-born British baritone, pianist, conductor, composer
DS/UK/49Royal Choral Society (RCS); 1872-; English choir
DS/UK/5412Barnby; Sir; Joseph (1838-1896); English musical composer, conductor
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