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Performance TitleGrand Festival Concert, In Honour of the Marriage of the Duke of Connaught
Performance Date13 March 1879
Performance DayThursday
Performance Time20:00
Main PerformersAnna Williams,
A Sinclair,
Mme Patey,
Vernon Rigby,
Mr S Smith,
Herr Henschel - vocals,
Dr Stainer - organ
Orchestra or BandBand and Chorus of 1,000
ChoirsRoyal Albert Hall Choral Society (Royal Choral Society)
ConductorsJoseph Barnby
Performance NotesElectric Light was used at this performance.
Related Archival MaterialTicket (RAHE/8/5/1879/1)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/8/5/1879/1Grand Festival Concert, In Honour of the Marriage of the Duke of Connaught13 March 1879
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work9358Grand Festival Concert, In Honour of the Marriage of the Duke of Connaught1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/5425Williams; Anna (1845-1924); English soprano
DS/UK/5413Patey; Janet Monach (1842-1894); British oratorio contralto
DS/UK/6196Rigby; Vernon (1840-); English 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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