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Performance of M. Gounod's "Mors Et Vita" before the Queen at the Albert Hall, 1886. Creator: Unknown. Performance of M. Gounod's "Mors Et Vita" before the Queen at the Albert Hall, 1886. Creator: Unknown
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Performance of M. Gounod's "Mors Et Vita" before the Queen at the Albert Hall, 1886. Creator: Unknown. Performance of M. Gounod's "Mors Et Vita" before the Queen at the Albert Hall, 1886. Creator: Unknown
Performance of M. Gounod's "Mors Et Vita" before the Queen at the Albert Hall, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"
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This photograph captures a significant moment in musical history at the Royal Albert Hall in London, 1886. The image showcases the performance of Charles Francois Gounod's "Mors et Vita" oratorio before Her Majesty Queen Victoria. The Queen, dressed in her regal attire, sits in the royal box with her court, intently watching the performance. The audience, filled with elegantly dressed men and women, is seen engrossed in the music, adding to the grandeur of the occasion. Charles Gounod, a renowned French composer, conducted the oratorio, which was a popular work in the Victorian era. The performance took place in the prestigious Royal Albert Hall, located in the affluent areas of Kensington and Chelsea in London. The Queen, who was also the Empress of India, was known for her patronage of the arts and was a regular attendee of such events. The photograph, taken from "The Graphic: An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper," provides a glimpse into the rich cultural scene of 19th century Britain. The image is a testament to the power of music to bring together the monarch, the nobility, and the common people in a shared experience of beauty and entertainment.
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