[VICTORIA (1819-1901, Queen of Great Britain)]

Printed Programme of the State Concert, (given by Her Majesty's command), with the British Royal Arms in full colours at the head, in a blind-embossed border of a trailing vine against a lace mesh, the music beginning with the Overture to Die Meistersinger, and continuing with chiefly operatic numbers sung by Mr. Santley, Mesdames Trebelli, Adelina Patti, Albani, and Signor Foli, ending with the Quartet from Rigoletto 'Un di si ben rammentomi', with a slip tipped in saying Signor Gayarre's place this evening will be taken by Signor Runcio owing to indisposition, conducted by W.G. Cusins (1833-1893, from 1870 Master of the Queen's Musick, knighted 1892), printed by Ortner & Houle, (Heraldic Engravers to the Queen), 3 St James's Street, S.W., 1 side 4to and conjugate blank, (The Saloon), Buckingham Palace, for Wednesday Evening, 23rd June in excellent condition

Although the Queen and Princess Beatrice were still at Balmoral, this concert, which began shortly before 11 p.m., was one of the highlights of the season, London society, led by the Prince and Princess of Wales, having dined separately before assembling. Invitations were issued on a grand scale to the diplomatic corps, distinguished foreigners, the peerage, clergy, politicians, members of the armed forces and others. There were 160 performers, the Queen's private band assisted by members of the chief :London orchestras and choral societies.
Juliàn Gayarre, (1844-1890), the Basque tenor, quite untrained till about 20, was one of the finest exponents of bel canto of the second half of the 19th century, as well as a fine Wagnerian.

Item Date:  1886

Stock No:  56437      £175

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