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1863

Improved Acoustics

A four day music festival, as part of a run of triennial events.

Changes to St Andrew’s Hall before the festival caused a little controversy due to them clashing with scheduled rehearsal times. The modifications saw the organ move to the east end of the building, where it remains, and the overall acoustics were improved.

Programme and Word Books

Here is an original copy of the Programme and General Arrangements from the 1863 Norwich Musical Festival.

Taken from the Norfolk & Norwich Festival archive

 

These are the covers of the Festival word books from 1863 and 1866. The word books contain some of the lyrics sung at those festivals.

Taken from the Norfolk & Norwich Festival archive

 

Seating plan. Taken from the Norfolk & Norwich Festival archive

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