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Performance TitleLondon Symphony Orchestra - Handel's 'Messiah'
Performance Date25 October 1950
Performance DayWednesday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersIsobel Baillie,
Kathleen Ferrier,
William Herbert,
Harold Williams - vocals,
Arnold Greir - organ
Orchestra or BandLondon Symphony Orchestra
ChoirsMassed Choir of 1000 Voices:
Alexandra Choir,
BBC Choral Society,
Board of Trade Choir,
Epping Forest Orchestral and Choral Society,
People's Palace Choral Society,
Royal Choral Society,
Wallington Choral and Orchestra Society,
Watford and District Philharmonic Society,
Wembley Philharmonic Society,
Westminster Abbey Special Choir
ConductorsSir Malcolm Sargent
Set List'Messiah', Handel
Royal PresenceHRH Princess Alice
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1950/236)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1950/236The Henry Wood Concert Society presents the Messiah25 October 1950
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
EholomiekinowtLondon Symphony Orchestra - Handel's 'Messiah'1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/1218Baillie; Dame; Isobel (9 March 1895-24 September 1983); DBE; Scottish soprano singer
DS/UK/2144Ferrier; Kathleen Mary (1912-1953); English contralto
DS/UK/3165Herbert; William Scott (1920-1975); Australian tenor
DS/UK/1221Williams; Harold John (1893-1976); MBE; Australian baritone
DS/UK/1586Greir; Robert Arnold (fl 1914-1967); English organist
DS/UK/130London Symphony Orchestra (LSO); 1904-; English orchestra
DS/UK/67Sargent; Sir; Malcolm (29 April 1895-3 October 1967); English conductor and organist
DS/UK/2127Alexandra Choir; 1940-1990; British choir
DS/UK/894British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC); BBC Symphony Chorus; 1928-; British amateur chorus
DS/UK/49Royal Choral Society (RCS); 1872-; English choir
DS/UK/17071Westminster Abbey Choir; 1560-; English choir
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