in england her singing was regarded as the embodiment of the best traditions of the handelian style; like mara and catalani before, and lemmens-sherrington after, she was specially distinguished in her rendering of 'i know that my redeemer liveth,' and she sang the opening phrase in one breath. on the opening of the crystal palace, on 10 june 1854, her singing, 'heard to remote comers of the building', seemed grander than ever before; probably the finest revelation of her powers was at the handel festival there in june 1859. she then determined to retire. after singing in handel's 'messiah' at the crystal palace, she made her last appearance at a benefit concert at st. james's hall on 21 november 1860, the final strain being the national anthem.