 Bernard Shaw was thoroughly impressed by Ben Davies in a performance of Mendelssohn's "Elijah" under Joseph Barnby at the Albert Hall in May 1892.In June 1893, sharing that platform with Adelina Patti and Charles Santley, he was distinguished in Handel's "Deeper and deeper still – Waft her, angels" ("Jephtha"), and in a monster performance of Sullivan's "The Golden Legend" at the Crystal Palace, with Mme Albani, George Henschel and others.After 1893, in which year he also appeared with Edward Lloyd at the Norwich Festival, Davies's career moved largely to the concert platform.