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Performance TitleRoyal Albert Hall Choral Society (Seventeenth Season 1887-1888) - Berlioz's 'Faust'
Performance Date19 January 1888
Performance DayThursday
Performance Time20.00
Main PerformersMadame Nordica,
Mr. C. Banks,
Henry Pyatt,
Mr. Henschel - vocals
ChoirsRoyal Albert Hall Choral Society (Royal Choral Society)
ConductorsJoseph Barnby
Set List'Faust' Berlioz
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)
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/8322Pyatt; Henry (fl 1880s); English baritone
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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