Record

Performance TitleMr Sims Reeves' Annual Benefit Concert
Performance Date4 July 1877
Performance DayWednesday
Performance Time20:00
Main PerformersHerr Wilhelmj - violin,
Christine Nilsson,
Antoinette Sterling,
Mr Santley,
Sims Reeves,
Edward Lloyd,
Anna Williams,
Helen Dalton,
Signor Foli,
Madame Trebelli - vocals,
Dr Stainer - organ
ChoirsLondon Vocal Union
ConductorsSidney Naylor
Set ListIncluded:
'Deeper and Deeper Still', Handel (Sim Reeves),
'Waft Her, Angels', Handel (Sim Reeves),
'Tom Bolwing', Dibdin (Sim Reeves)
ENCORE
'My Pretty Jane' (Sim Reeves)
'This Magic-wove Scarf', Barnett (Sim Reeves, Nilsson, Santley),
'All's Well', Brahms (Sim Reeves, Santley),
'Casta Diva' from Norma (Nilsson),
'The Star Spangled Banner' (Nilsson)
ENCORE
'The Old Folkd At Home' (Nilsson),
'Fantasia', Wilhelmj (Wilhelmj)
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1877/1)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1877/1Mr Sims Reeves' Annual Benefit Concert4 July 1877
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work9193Mr Sims Reeves' Annual Benefit Concert1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/7085Wilhelmj; August Emil Daniel Ferdinand (1845-1908); German violinist, teacher
DS/UK/5519Nilsson; Christine (1843-1921); Swedish operatic soprano
DS/UK/5387Sterling; Antoinette (1850-1904); American contralto-soprano
DS/UK/3982Santley; Sir; Charles (1834-1922); British opera singer
DS/UK/5422Reeves; (John) Sims (1821-1900); English operatic, oratorio and ballad tenor
DS/UK/3929Lloyd; Edward (1845-1927); British tenor
DS/UK/5425Williams; Anna (1845-1924); English soprano
DS/UK/5570Foley (Signor Foli); Allan James (1837-1899); Irish bass opera singer
DS/UK/5889Trebelli- Bettini; Zelia (1838-1892); French opera singer
DS/UK/6695Stainer; John (1840-1901); English composer, organist
DS/UK/5744Naylor; Sidney (24 July 1841-4 March 1893); British organist, composer
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