Conductor and composer. Born as Michaele Andrea Agniello Costa in Naples, Italy. Prolific writer of operas, symphonies and cantatas, now all virtually forgotten. He moved to Britain in 1830 and became a conductor at His Majesty's and Covent Garden Theatres. Became a naturalized Englishman and was knighted in 1869. Died at 13 Seafield Villas, Hove.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Sir Michael Costa
Sir Michael Costa, 1808 - 1884, conductor and orchestra reformer, lived here,...
The picture shows a rehearsal for the gig, in front of the Cockpit Arts building. We thank Glenda Bogdanovs for permission to use her historic photo.
The address of the Society is given as Schenectady, NY.
A slave-trader turned preacher and abolitionist. Born Wapping. Began his ecclesiastical career at Olney in Buckinghamshire where he wrote the words to 'Amazing Grace' and published the hymn in a ...
Nightclub in which the British punk music scene flourished. Groups such as The Stranglers, The Buzzcocks and Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Clash, The Damned, Generation X, The Slits, Adam & th...
Composer and pianist. Born Béla Viktor János Bartók in Nagyszentmiklós in the Kingdom of Hungary (now Romania). He was greatly influenced by Zoltán Kodály and they travelled together, collecting fo...
Most statues have plinths, which often carry the identity of the statue but little more. The plinth for this Millicent Fawcett statue is ...
From the RIBA website: "RIBA Awards are given for buildings that have high architectural standards and make a substantial contribution to the local environment. The awards are annual, and have been...
Comedian, satirist and "only twin". Born Torquay. Founded and owned 'The Establishment Club', 1961 - 64. Died in the Royal Free Hospital, Hampstead.
Born East London, 36 Broad Street Buildings.
Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in here to see them