Collection Summary
Collection Title
Bradford Choral Society (1843-1844)
Unique Identifier
B780.6 BRA
Description
One bound volume for the Bradford Choral Society. It begins with the book of rules but behind this there are three programmes for performances given by the society:
* Mechanics' Institute, Bradford - 31/10/1843 - 'The Creation' - Principal vocalists were Mrs Sunderland, Miss Roberts, Miss Drake, Mr Jackman and Messrs Massa, Bolton, Hardacre, Hargreaves and Hutton. The leader was Mr Scholey.
* Mechanics' Institute, Bradford - 29/12/1843 - 'The Messiah' - Prinicipal vocalists were Mrs Sunderland, Mrs Winterbottom. Misses Roberts, Drake, Mercer, E. Mercer, Heslion and Wilkinson, Mr Armitage and Messrs James Rhodes, Craven, Massa, Bolton, Hardacre, White, Hargreaves, and Hutton. The leader was Mr Scholey.
* Mechanics' Institute, Bradford - 19/3/1844 - Miscellaneous concert - Principals were Miss Robinson, Mrs Winterbottom, Mesdames Roberts, Drake, E. Mercer, Messrs Bolton, Scott, and Janes. The leader was Mr Scholey with Mr Simpson at the pianoforte.
* Mechanics' Institute, Bradford - 31/10/1843 - 'The Creation' - Principal vocalists were Mrs Sunderland, Miss Roberts, Miss Drake, Mr Jackman and Messrs Massa, Bolton, Hardacre, Hargreaves and Hutton. The leader was Mr Scholey.
* Mechanics' Institute, Bradford - 29/12/1843 - 'The Messiah' - Prinicipal vocalists were Mrs Sunderland, Mrs Winterbottom. Misses Roberts, Drake, Mercer, E. Mercer, Heslion and Wilkinson, Mr Armitage and Messrs James Rhodes, Craven, Massa, Bolton, Hardacre, White, Hargreaves, and Hutton. The leader was Mr Scholey.
* Mechanics' Institute, Bradford - 19/3/1844 - Miscellaneous concert - Principals were Miss Robinson, Mrs Winterbottom, Mesdames Roberts, Drake, E. Mercer, Messrs Bolton, Scott, and Janes. The leader was Mr Scholey with Mr Simpson at the pianoforte.
Format
Date range of collection
1843 - 1844
Accumulation Dates
-
Suggested Audience
Not Specific
Associated People or Organisations
- Mercer, E. -
- Miss Drake -
- Miss Heslion -
- Miss Mercer -
- Miss Roberts -
- Miss Robinson -
- Miss Wilkinson -
- Mr Armitage -
- Mr Bolton -
- Mr Craven -
- Mr Hardacre -
- Mr Hargreaves -
- Mr Hutton -
- Mr Jackman -
- Mr Janes -
- Mr Massa -
- Mr Scholey -
- Scott, Mr. -
- Mr Simpson -
- White, Mr -
- Sunderland, Mrs -
- Mrs Winterbottom -
- Rhodes, James -
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Location Details
Bradford Libraries, Archives and Information Service
Princes Way BRADFORD West Yorkshire BD1 1NN United Kingdom Open Map
Email
public.libraries@bradford.gov.uk
Telephone
01274 433600
Fax
01274 395108
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Additional Collection Information
Accrual Status
closed
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