[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 St-Saëns's Symphonic Poem Le Rouet d'Omphale, and continuing with chiefly operatic numbers sung by Mr Henschel, (Sir George, 1850-1934), Mr Ben Davies, Miss Eames, Mademoiselle Giulia Ravogli, Monsieur Maurel, and Madame Albani, with, in the middle, Gounod's Ave Verum sung by 'The Choir', and ending with the Duo with Chorus Chanson de Magali from Gounod's Mireille, conducted by W.G. Cusins (1833-1893, from 1870 Master of the Queen's Musick, knighted 1892), and 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, 17th June very light creases from former early folding

Although the Queen was still at Balmoral, with Princess Beatrice and Princess Alice (Alix) of Hesse, the future Tsarina, this concert, which began promptly at 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.

Item Date:  1891

Stock No:  56439      £250

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