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Performance TitleHandel's 'Messiah', in aid of The Malcolm Sargent Cancer Fund for Children
Performance Date13 January 1979
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersHeather Harper,
Anne Collins,
Richard Lewis,
Geoffrey Chard - vocals
Secondary PerformersJohn Birch - organ
Orchestra or BandThe Philharmonia Orchestra
ChoirsMassed Choirs:
Wembley Philharmonic Society,
Alexandra Choir,
Castleford Male Voice Choir,
Ernest Read Music Association Choir,
The Fairfield Choral Society,
The Hanover Choir,
Harrow Choral Society,
Ickenham Choral Society,
Nottingham Hospitals Choir,
Regent Hall Songster Brigade,
Southwark Singers of London,
Stanmore Choral Society,
Surbiton Oratorio Society,
Teddington Choral Society,
Watford Philharmonic Society,
Wimbledon Choral Society
ConductorsCharles Farncombe
Set List'Messiah', Handel
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1979/5)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1979/5Handel's 'Messiah'13 January 1979
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Iedogaikiv_XoisHandel's 'Messiah', in aid of The Malcolm Sargent Cancer Fund for Children1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/2937Birch; John (9 July 1929-28 April 2012); British organist and choral director
DS/UK/5474Wimbledon Choral Society; 2009-; English choir
DS/UK/557Philharmonia Orchestra; 1945-; British orchestra
DS/UK/9860Harper; Heather (1930-); Northern Irish-born British operatic soprano
DS/UK/9785Collins; Anne (1943-2009); English contralto
DS/UK/2661Lewis; Richard (1914-1990); CBE; Welsh tenor
DS/UK/15580Chard; Geoffrey (1930-); Australian baritone
DS/UK/2127Alexandra Choir; 1940-1990; British choir
DS/UK/13026Hanover Choir; fl 1970s-; English choir
DS/UK/6651Watford Philharmonic Society; 1935-; English amateur choral societies
DS/UK/8921Wembley Philharmonic Society; fl 1940s-1960s; English choral society
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