 Event |
Opening of the Grand Organ
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| Venue |
Sydney Town Hall - Centennial Hall , Sydney, NSW |
| First Date |
9 August 1890 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
The grand organ In the Centennial-hall was formally opened on Saturday in the presence of a vast audience ... Punctually at 8 o'clock
the Mayor of Sydney (Mr. Sydney Burdekin, J.P.,) ascended the platform with the famous organist by his side, and when the applause had died away very briefly introduced " our friend, Mr. Best," who, in turn, recognised the cordiality of his reception with bows to every side and at once took his seat upon the organ- bench. |
| Description Source |
Article |
| Primary Genre |
Music
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| Secondary Genre |
Recital
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| Contributors |
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| Resources |
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Newspaper |
AMUSEMENTS. (1890, August 11). The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1930), p. 5. Retrieved May 29, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article235781994 |
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| Data Set |
AusStage |
| Event Identifier |
163255 |
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