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Performance TitleGoldsmiths' Choral Union's Tribute to Sir Henry Wood - Handel's 'Messiah', in aid of the Sir Henry Wood Junilee Fund
Performance Date27 May 1944
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time14:30
Main PerformersElsie Suddaby,
Kathleen Ferrier,
Heddle Nash,
Roderick Lloyd - vocals,
Dr. C Thornton Lofthouse - piano,
Arnold Greir - organ,
Dennis Egan - trumpet
Orchestra or BandLondon Philharmonic Orchestra
ChoirsGoldsmiths' Choral Union
ConductorsFrederick Haggis
Set List'God Save the King' (The National Anthem),
'Messiah', Handel
Performance NotesThe entire profits from the concert were given to Sir Henry Wood's Jubilee Fund.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1944/46),
Handbill (RAHE/6/1944/3)
Ticket Prices2s 6d-10s 6d
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/08903up0K3kgD
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Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/6/1944/3Goldsmiths' Choral Union's Tribute to Sir Henry Wood - Handel's 'Messiah', in aid of the Sir Henry Wood Jubilee Fund27 May 1944
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
IeparoomogifotGoldsmiths' Choral Union's Tribute to Sir Henry Wood - Handel's 'Messiah', in aid of the Sir Henry Wood Junilee Fund1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/1532Goldsmiths; Goldsmiths Choral Union (GCU); 1932-; English amateur choir
DS/UK/1348Suddaby; Elsie (1893-1980); British lyric soprano
DS/UK/2144Ferrier; Kathleen Mary (1912-1953); English contralto
DS/UK/1360Nash; William 'Heddle' (1894-1961); English tenor
DS/UK/2232Lofthouse; Charles Thornton (1895-1974); English pianist, harpsichordist
DS/UK/1586Greir; Robert Arnold (fl 1914-1967); English organist
DS/UK/1129London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO); 1932-; British orchestra
DS/UK/1531Haggis; Frederick Charles (1886-1976); British conductor
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