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Performance TitleLondon Symphony Orchestra 1949-1950 Season - Elgar's 'The Dream of Gerontius'
Performance Date24 October 1949
Performance DayMonday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersMuriel Brunskill,
Heddle Nash,
Owen Brannigan - vocals,
Arnold Greir - organ
Orchestra or BandLondon Symphony Orchestra
ChoirsThe Alexandra Choir
ConductorsCharles Proctor
Set List'God Save the King' (The National Anthem),
'Veni, Creator Spiritus', Charles Proctor (The Alexandra Choir)
INTERVAL
'Dream of Gerontius', Elgar (Muriel Brunskill, Heddle Nash, Owen Brannigan, The Alexandra Choir)
Performance NotesLondon premiere of 'Veni, Creator Spiritus' by Charles Proctor
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1949/246)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1949/246London Symphony Orchestra - Elgar's 'The Dream Of Gerontius'24 October 1949
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Uhadumoof_BynLondon Symphony Orchestra 1949-1950 Season4
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/1118Brunskill; Muriel (1899-1980); English contralto
DS/UK/1360Nash; William 'Heddle' (1894-1961); English tenor
DS/UK/2719Brannigan; Owen (1908-1973); OBE; English bass
DS/UK/1586Greir; Robert Arnold (fl 1914-1967); English organist
DS/UK/130London Symphony Orchestra (LSO); 1904-; English orchestra
DS/UK/2127Alexandra Choir; 1940-1990; British choir
DS/UK/2358Proctor; Charles (1906-1996); English conductor, choir master, composer
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