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London: Crystal Palace Triennial Handel Festival (1859)

Collection Summary

Collection Title

London: Crystal Palace Triennial Handel Festival (1859)

Unique Identifier

AQ780.7942 Handel

Description

Festival at the Crystal Palace. 20/06/1859, 22/06/1859, 24/06/1859 in commemoration of George Frederic Handel. Monday, 20/06/1859: Messiah. Wednesday, 22/06/1859: The Dettingen Te Deum and selections from several oratorios. Friday 24/06/1859: Israel in Egypt. Principal vocal performers: Madame Clara Novello, Madame Rudersdorff, Madame Lemmens Sherrington, Miss Dolby, Mr Sims Reeves, Mr Weiss and Signor Belletti. Conductor Mr Costa.

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Location Details

Birmingham Libraries, Music Library

Chamberlain Square,Birmingham Central Library Birmingham B3 3HQ United Kingdom

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Website

http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/musiclibrary.bcc

music.library@birmingham.gov.uk

Telephone

0121 303 2482

Fax

0121 464 1177

Visiting Information

Monday 09:00 20:00 Tuesday 09:00 20:00 Wednesday 09:00 20:00 Thursday 09:00 20:00 Friday 09:00 20:00 Saturday 09:00 17:00 Sunday Closed all day

Collections Overview

Extensive collection of books, scores, performance sets, and recordings relating to most aspects of music

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