Times newspaper critic in London - 1857
from Life and Reminiscences of Sir George J. Elvey, page 168:
At Exeter Hall it was preceded by a splendid rendering of" The Creation." Upon the anthem the "Times" made the following remarks :
" Mr. Surman gave an interesting performance last night, consisting of Haydn's oratorio, 'The Creation' and a new anthem by Dr. Elvey, organist of the Chapel Royal, Windsor."
cite as
Lady Mary Elvey, Life and Reminiscences of Sir George J. Elvey (London, 1894), p. 168. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1433160859804 accessed: 20 April, 2024
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The Creation
written by Joseph Haydn |
performed by Mr. Surman |
Experience Information
| Date/Time | 1857 |
| Medium | live |
| Listening Environment | in the company of others, indoors |
Originally submitted by Gill on Mon, 01 Jun 2015 13:14:20 +0100
Approved on Tue, 22 Sep 2015 11:22:03 +0100