Record

Performance TitleBritish Legion Annual Conference 1961 - Fortieth Anniversary Celebrity Concert
Performance Date21 May 1961
Performance DaySunday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersGeneral Sir Roy Bucher (National Chairman, British Legion),
Major-General Sir Richard Howard-Vyse (President, British Legion) - speakers

Viera,
Jack Warner,
Joan Hammond - vocals,
Johnny Pierson - piano,
Felton Rapley - organ
ConductorsGeorge Clouston,
Eric Robinson
Set ListAddress (General Sir Roy Bucher),
Address (Major-General Sir Richard Howard-Vyse)

Selection - 'South Pacific', Rogers and Hammerstein,
'Overture' from Yeoman of the Guard, Gilbert and Sullivan,
'One Fine Day', from Madama Butterfly, Puccini (Joan Hammond),
'Rusalka' from Rusalka, Dvorak (Joan Hammond),
'Prelude and Waltz' from Swan Lake, Tchaikovsky,
'The Holy City' (Joan Hammond, Felton Rapley)
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1961/67)
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/iLixz2iYYvKI
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1961/67British Legion Annual Conference 1961 - Fortieth Anniversary Celebrity Concert21 May 1961
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
CbamovunizaihBritish Legion Annual Conference 1961 - Fortieth Anniversary Celebrity Concert3
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/6369Warner; Jack (1895-1981); OBE; English actor
DS/UK/1553Hammond; Dame; Joan Hilda Hood (1912-1996); DBE, CMG; Australian operatic soprano, singing coach, champion golfer
DS/UK/6574Fletcher; Cyril (1913-2005); English comedian
DS/UK/7023Robinson; Eric (1908-1974); British conductor
DS/UK/12837Clouston; George (fl 1961); British conductor
DS/UK/12836Rapley; Edmund Felton (1907-1976); British organist, composer
DS/UK/12835Pearson; Johnny (1925-2011); British composer, orchestra leader, pianist
DS/UK/371Royal British Legion (RBL); 1921-; British ex-service welfare charity
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