Longest-running classical music festival (1784–1912)
The Birmingham Triennial Musical Festival, in Birmingham, England, founded in 1784, was the longest-running classical music festival of its kind. It last took place in 1912.
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The BirminghamTriennial Musical Festival, in Birmingham, England, founded in 1784, was the longest-running classical musicfestival of its kind. It last...
which the BirminghamTriennialMusicFestival would become a regular event every three years, with only two interruptions, until 1914. Music was written...
orchestra at Birmingham Town Hall, where weekly recitals have also been given by the City Organist since 1834. The BirminghamTriennialMusicFestivals took place...
century with the formation of the BirminghamTriennialMusicFestival, which was the longest running classical musicfestival of its kind until the final concerts...
and broadcasts. The building was created as a home for the BirminghamTriennialMusicFestival established in 1784, the purpose of which was to raise funds...
funds in 1766. Eventually, much of its funds came from the BirminghamTriennialMusicFestival, the first of which was held over three days in September...
Orchard in Birmingham since the 1730s. The Musical and Amicable Society was influential in the establishment of the BirminghamTriennialMusicFestival in 1768...
7 – Birmingham Town Hall in Birmingham, England, designed by Joseph Hansom and Edward Welch, is opened for the BirminghamTriennialMusicFestival. Statue...
motorways". The BirminghamTriennialMusicFestival took place from 1784 to 1912 and was considered the grandest of its kind throughout Britain. Music was written...
classical musicfestivals – musicfestivals focused on classical music. Classical music is art music produced or rooted in the traditions of Western music (both...
who both greatly admired his music. Mendelssohn's oratorio Elijah was commissioned by the BirminghamTriennialMusicFestival and premiered on 26 August...
reputation, he was asked to write a major work for the 1900 BirminghamTriennialMusicFestival. He was unable to start work on the poem that he knew so...
the General Hospital, which was funded by concerts of the BirminghamTriennialMusicFestivals, the Queen's Hospital had no regular large-scale funding...
Finland. The BirminghamTriennialMusicFestival is held for the last time. William Henry Bell becomes director of the South African College of Music in Cape...
founder of the Birmingham Musical and Amicable Society in 1762 and the BirminghamTriennialMusicFestival in 1768. Known in Birmingham as "Diddy" Kempson...
principle contralto at the premier of his Elijah at the BirminghamTriennialMusicFestival of 1846. The aria "O Rest in the Lord" in Elijah was written...
of Lord Le Despencer. 'Goliah' was also performed at the BirminghamTriennialMusicFestival in 1784. In 1784 Atterbury sang in the chorus of the Handel...