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World première - Kenilworth:

The programme for the Third Miscellaneous Concert of the Birmingham Musical Festival at Birmingham Town Hall on 8th Sept 1864.

 

It opened with world première of Arthur Sullivan's cantata - Kenilworth, conducted by the composer.

 

The soloists were Helen Lemmens-Sherrington (soprano), Elizabeth Annie "Bessie" Palmer (contralto), William Hayman Cummings (tenor) and Charles Santley (baritone).

 

Parts two and three of the concert featured singers including -

 

Signor Mario, Charles Santley, Sims Reeves, Adelina Patti, Marie Titiens

 

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Taken on September 8, 1864