Record

Performance TitleElgar Foundation Celebrity Concert, in aid of The Elgar Foundation Appeal Fund
Performance Date5 May 1978
Performance DayFriday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersAnne Collins - vocal,
Yehudi Menuhin - violin,
Paul Tortelier - cello
Orchestra or BandRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra
ChoirsWorcester Festival Choral Society,
Worcester Cathedral Choir
ConductorsSir Charles Groves,
Donald Hunt
Set List'Civic Fanfare', Elgar,
'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem), arr. Elgar,
'Prelude to the Kingdom, Op.51', Elgar,
'Double Concerto for Violin and Cello, Op.102', Brahms (Yehudi Menuhin, Paul Tortelier)
INTERVAL
'Concerto for Violin and Cello' (Slow Movt.), Tortelier (Yehudi Menuhin, Paul Tortelier),
'Coronation March 1911, Op.65', Elgar,
'The Music Makers, Op.69', Elgar (Anne Collins)
Royal PresenceHRH Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales
Performance NotesHRH The Prince of Wales attended the event as patron of The Elgar Foundation.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1978/73),
Handbill (RAHE/6/1978/3)
3 B&W photographs of Prince Charles meeting performers (RAHE/3/1978/3)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1978/73Elgar Foundation Celebrity Concert in aid of The Elgar Foundation Appeal Fund5 May 1978
RAHE/6/1978/3Elgar Foundation Celebrity Concert in aid of The Elgar Foundation Appeal Fund5 May 1978
RAHE/3/1978/3Photographs of the Elgar Foundation Celebrity Concert, in aid of The Elgar Foundation Appeal Fund5 May 1978
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Ealafeapows_XygElgar Foundation Celebrity Concert, in aid of The Elgar Foundation Appeal Fund1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/41Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO); 1946-; British orchestra
DS/UK/9785Collins; Anne (1943-2009); English contralto
DS/UK/121Menuhin; Yehudi (22 April 1916-12 March 1999); Baron Menuhin OM KBE; American-born Russian violinist and conductor
DS/UK/6650Tortelier; Paul (1914-1990); French cellist, composer
DS/UK/9318Groves; Sir; Charles Bernard (1915-1992); English conductor
DS/UK/9580Hunt; Donald (fl 1980s-2010s); English organist, composer, conductor
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