Franz Liszt and the Russian Band of Grand Duchess Helene blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: Formally The London Hotel & Sidmouth Assembly Rooms The starting point for the London coach & from late 18th CT. scene of social gatherings in the town & in 1831 the Russian Band of Grand Duchess Helene played & on the 22nd August 1840 Franz Liszt gave a piano recital. Recorded plaque organisation: Sid Vale Association.

Franz Liszt was a renowned Hungarian composer and virtuoso pianist who significantly influenced 19th-century music; the Russian Band of Grand Duchess Helene, associated with the Russian imperial court, performed at notable social gatherings, reflecting the cultural exchanges between European nobility.