 Early in 1862, the critic Henry Fothergill Chorley, who served on the committee that had awarded the Mendlessohn scholarships to Sullivan, had hosted a private performance of Sullivan's incidental music to Shakespeare's "The Tempest" at his home, where George Grove, at that time Secretary to The Crystal Palace, heard the piece.Grove was sufficiently impressed to arrange for a performance of the work at "The Crystal Palace" This piece was a hit and launched Sullivan's reputation.Sullivan and Chorley then began collaborating on songs and other works.