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Interior of St. George's Hall, Liverpool, from the South - Performance of the First Oratorio, 1854. Creator: Unknown
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Interior of St. George's Hall, Liverpool, from the South - Performance of the First Oratorio, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Interior of St. George's Hall, Liverpool, from the South - Performance of the First Oratorio, 1854. Inauguration of building designed by Harvey Lonsdale Elmes. The edifice contains not only the great hall for festivals and public assemblies, but, the courts of law, and various apartments for municipal and other purposes. The great hall is 168 feet long, 100 feet wide, and 85 feet high. The ceiling is a semicircular arch...extending over the whole length of the hall. Galleries run along the two east and west sides; and, along both the length and breadth of the hall, there is a range of noble Corinthian columns of red granite...special honour was paid to Sir Henry Bishop when he appeared, arrayed in his academic robes, and assumed his seat as conductor...The "Messiah" then began...The tones came out, freely and fully, without being attended with any echo, or other source of indistinctness'. From "Illustrated London News", 1854
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This photograph captures the grandeur of St. George's Hall in Liverpool during the performance of the first Oratorio in 1854. Designed by Harvey Lonsdale Elmes, the hall was a magnificent architectural achievement, housing not only the great festival and assembly hall but also courts of law and municipal offices. Measuring an impressive 168 feet long, 100 feet wide, and 85 feet high, the hall's semicircular ceiling arched over the entire length, adorned with Corinthian columns of red granite. The occasion of the first Oratorio performance was a significant moment in the hall's history. Sir Henry Bishop, the conductor, was given special honour as he took his seat, dressed in academic robes. The air was filled with anticipation as the "Messiah" began to play. The tones resonated powerfully throughout the hall, unfettered by any echo or other sources of indistinctness. The Illustrated London News reported, "The tones came out, freely and fully, without being attended with any echo, or other source of indistinctness." This photograph offers a glimpse into the past, transporting us back to a time when music and architecture came together to create an unforgettable experience.
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