The Birmingham Musical Festival of 1867
The Birmingham Musical Festival of 1867
by Henry Joseph Whitlock
albumen cabinet card, 1868
3 7/8 in. x 5 5/8 in. (100 mm x 142 mm) image size
Purchased, 2011
Photographs Collection
NPG x134786
Artistback to top
- Henry Joseph Whitlock (1835-1918), Photographer; son of Joseph Whitlock and older brother of Frederick Whitlock. Artist or producer associated with 132 portraits.
Sittersback to top
- John Francis Barnett (1837-1916), Composer and pianist; Professor, Royal College of Music and Guildhall School of Music. Sitter in 4 portraits. Identify
- Sir Julius Benedict (1804-1885), Conductor and composer. Sitter in 19 portraits. Identify
- Sir William Sterndale Bennett (1816-1875), Composer. Sitter in 8 portraits. Identify
- Sir Michael Andrew Angus Costa (né Michele Andrea Agniello) (1808-1884), Composer and conductor. Sitter in 16 portraits. Identify
- William Hayman Cummings (1831-1915), Singer and musical antiquary; Principal of the Guildhall School of Music. Sitter in 4 portraits. Identify
- Helen Lemmens-Sherrington (1834-1906), Operatic singer. Sitter in 8 portraits. Identify
- Christine Nilsson (1843-1921), Singer. Sitter in 17 portraits. Identify
- Janet Monach Patey (née Whytock) (1842-1894), Singer. Sitter in 12 portraits. Identify
- (John) Sims Reeves (1818-1900), Singer. Sitter in 22 portraits. Identify
- Prosper Philippe Catherine Sainton (1813-1890), Violinist. Sitter in 4 portraits. Identify
- Charlotte Helen Sainton-Dolby (1821-1885), Singer and composer. Sitter in 8 portraits. Identify
- Sir Charles Santley (1834-1922), Baritone singer. Sitter in 26 portraits. Identify
- James Stimpson (1820-1886), Organist. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
- (Johanna) Therese Carolina Tietjens (Titiens) (1831-1877), Opera singer. Sitter in 17 portraits. Identify
- Willoughby Hunter Weiss (1820-1867), Singer and composer. Sitter in 4 portraits. Identify
Placesback to top
- Place made and portrayed: United Kingdom: England, West Midlands (Birmingham Town Hall, Birmingham, West Midlands)
Events of 1868back to top
Current affairs
Following the Earl of Derby's resignation, Benjamin Disraeli becomes Prime Minister. However, following a near immediate Liberal election victory, he is replaced as Prime Minister by Gladstone. Gladstone sets out his mission to 'pacify Ireland'.Separately, the first meeting of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) is held in Manchester.
Public executions are abolished, and are moved from outside Newgate gaol to inside the prison.
Art and science
Wilkie Collins's The Moonstone published. Credited with writing the first sensation novel The Woman in White, Collins's claims another first here, as the mystery surrounding the disappearance of the Herncastle diamond, is recognised as one of the first detective novels.International
An uprising against Spanish rule in Cuba sparks off the Ten Years' War, in which 200,000 lives are lost. Cubans in the eastern provinces unite under wealthy planter Carlos Manuel de Cespedes. Another armed uprising takes place against Spanish rule in the town of Lares in Puerto Rico, known as the 'Grito de Lares'.Comments back to top
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