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Performance TitleRoyal Choral Society (Eighty-Fifth Season 1954-1955) - Elgar's 'Dream of Gerontius'
Performance Date23 February 1955
Performance DayWednesday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersGladys Ripley,
Richard Lewis,
Norman Walker - vocals,
Arnold Greir - organ
Orchestra or BandLondon Symphony Orchestra
ChoirsRoyal Choral Society
ConductorsSir Malcolm Sargent
Set List'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem) arr. Elgar,
'Dream of Gerontius', Elgar
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1955/25),
Handbill (RAHE/6/1955/1A)
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/Z03ZExRZELqYlo
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1955/25Royal Choral Society - Elgar's 'Dream of Gerontius'23 February 1955
RAHE/6/1955/1ARoyal Choral Society (Eighty Fifth Season 1954-1955) - Elgar's 'Dream of Gerontius'23 February 1955
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Oimanyhiob_BukRoyal Choral Society (Eighty-Fifth Season 1954-1955)10
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/1586Greir; Robert Arnold (fl 1914-1967); English organist
DS/UK/67Sargent; Sir; Malcolm (29 April 1895-3 October 1967); English conductor and organist
DS/UK/3285Walker; Norman (1907-1963); English bass singer
DS/UK/1247Ripley; Gladys (1908-1955); English contralto
DS/UK/2661Lewis; Richard (1914-1990); CBE; Welsh tenor
DS/UK/130London Symphony Orchestra (LSO); 1904-; English orchestra
DS/UK/49Royal Choral Society (RCS); 1872-; English choir
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