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Three Choirs Festival - Hereford (1861-1897)
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Mus. 324 d.7
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A set of 3 boxes of Programme books/Festival Brochures for the Three Choirs Festival, donated by John Greenacombe in 2008. The Three Choirs Festival takes place alternately in the cities of Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester, and this box contains 41 programmes from the Hereford festival between 1861 and 1897.
All programmes contain words (including translations), a synopsis where relevant, and information regarding the solo performers and ensembles engaged.
Each programme is listed chronologically below by year and then location:
1861
Programme and general arrangements of the Gloucester Musical Festival. Includes a list of stewards, principal vocalists, the Band and an overview of the festival’s events.
Hereford Cathedral
September 10. “Elijah” (Mendelssohn)
September 11. “Last Judgement” (Spohr) and “Samson” (Handel)
September 12. “Spring from “The Seasons” (Haydn), “Requiem” (Mozart) and “Hymn of Praise” (Mendelssohn)
September 13. “The Messiah”
Hereford Shire Hall
September 10. First Concert.
September 11. Second Concert.
September 12. Third Concert.
1864
Programme and general arrangements of the Gloucester Musical Festival. Includes a list of stewards, principal vocalists, the Band and an overview of the festival’s events. Conducted by Mr. G. Townshend Smith.
Hereford Cathedral
August 30. “The Creation” (Haydn) and Service in C (Beethoven)
August 31. “Elijah” (Mendelssohn).
September 1. “Fall of Babylon” (Spohr), “Stabat Mater” (Rossini), “Judas Maccabaeus” (Handel), and “Israel In Egypt” (Handel).
September 2. “The Messiah”
Hereford Shire Hall.
August 30. First concert.
August 31. Second concert.
September 1. Third concert.
1867
Programme and general arrangements of the Gloucester Musical Festival. Includes a list of stewards, principal vocalists, the Band and an overview of the festival’s events. Conducted by Mr. Townshend Smith.
Hereford Cathedral
August 20. “Overture to Last Judgment” and “Psalm 84” (Spohr), “Ascribe unto the Lord” (Wesley), “Israel in Egypt” (Handel).
August 21. 2Elijah” (Mendelssohn)
[August 22] September 22. “Ruth” (Goldschmidt), and “The Requiem” (Mozart).
August 23. “The Messiah”
Hereford Shire Hall.
August 20. First concert.
August 21. Second concert.
[August 22] September 22. Third concert.
1870
Hereford Cathedral
August 23. “Elijah” (Mendelssohn).
August 23. “The Creation” (Haydn) and “Rebekah” (Barnby)
August 24. “The Prodigal Son” (Sullivan) and “The Last Judgment” (Spohr).
August 25. “Christus” (Mendelssohn)
August 26. “The Messiah”
Hereford Shire Hall.
August 24. First Concert.
1873
Programme and general arrangements of the Gloucester Musical Festival. Includes a list of stewards, principal vocalists, the Band and an overview of the festival’s events.
Hereford Cathedral
September 9. “Elijah” (Mendelssohn).
September 10. “Jephthah” (Handel) and “Stabat Mater” (Rossini)
September 10. “St. Paul” (Mendelssohn).
September 11. “Hagar” (Ouseley), “Christian’s Prayer” (Spohr), and “Chandos Anthem” (Handel).
September 12. “The Messiah” (Handel)
Hereford Shire Hall
September 9. First Concert.
September 11. Second Concert.
1878
Programme and general arrangements of the Gloucester Musical Festival. Includes a list of stewards, principal vocalists, the Band and an overview of the festival’s events. Conducted by Mr. George Robertson Sinclair.
1894
Programme and general arrangements of the Gloucester Musical Festival. Includes a list of stewards, principal vocalists, the Band and an overview of the festival’s events. Conducted by Mr. George Robertson Sinclair.
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