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Musical Society

A Retrospect

1896

January 23 Ledbury Musical Society (which took place of the old Church Society), gave their first concert of the season when Cowen’s “Sleeping Beauty“ was performed.

May 1 In the evening the second and last concert of the season was given by the Ledbury Musical Society at the Royal Hall, when the programme was of a miscellaneous character.

December 10 The Ledbury Musical Society gave their first Concert (" The Creation”) of the season.

1897

February 25 The Ledbury Musical Society gave their second concert of the season, there being 70 performers; the programme was of a miscellaneous character.

September 7 in the evening, the Ledbury Musical Society held their annual general meeting. It was decided to have subscription concerts in the future

December 9 the Ledbury Musical Society gave their first subscription Concert in the Royal Hall, which .was a great success in every way

1898

February 17 The Ledbury Musical Society gave their first Matinee at the Royal Hall, which was of a miscellaneous character, and proved most successful.

July 13 The Ledbury Musical Society held their Annual Meeting

1900

April 19 Ledbury Musical Society’s fourth Subscription Concert.

September 20 Annual Meeting of Ledbury Musical Society at Feathers Hotel.

December 20 Ledbury Musical Society Subscription Concert at Royal Hall.

1901

April 12 Ledbury Musical Society’s Second Subscription Concert of the Season at the Feathers Assembly Room.

September 24 Annual Meeting of the Ledbury Musical Society; decided to discontinue practices for the season.

1902

December 18 Ledbury Musical Society Subscription Concert, Feathers Assembly Room: Miscellaneous Programme and “The Forsaken Merman”.

Sources
1897 - 1980 A Retrospect Tilleys Almanacks - Herefordshire History
Photographs are credited to the owners where possible
Edited Comments in italics are from the Old Ledbury Facebook Group
Cuttings from Old Ledbury Reporter Newspapers