Record

Performance TitleDaily Herald - Opera Promenade Concert
Performance Date8 October 1949
Performance DaySunday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersMarko Rothmuller,
Jean Watson - vocals
Orchestra or BandLondon Symphony Orchestra
ChoirsThe Alexandra Choir
ConductorsWalter Goehr
Set List'The Blessing of the Swords' from Les Huguenots, Meyerbeer, arr. Vaughan Williams (The Alexandra Choir),
'Il Balen' from Il Trovatore, Verdi (Marko Rothmuller),
'Anvil Chorus' from Il Trovatore, Verdi (The Alexandra Choir),
'Stride La Vampa' from Il Trovatore, Verdi (Jean Watson),
'Nabucco Overture', Verdi,
'Toreador's Song' from Carmen, Bizet (Marko Rothmuller, The Alexandra Choir),
'Habanera' from Carmen, Bizet (Jean Watson),
'Movements From Suite' from Carmen, Bizet,
'Re Dell'Abisso' from Un Ballo in Maschera,Verdi (Jean Watson),
'Eri Tu' from Un Ballo in Maschera, Verdi (Marko Rothmuller)
INTERVAL
'Softly Awakes My Heart' from Samson and Delilah, Saint-Saens (Jean Watson),
'Bacchanale' from Samson and Delilah, Saint-Saens,
'La Ci Darem' from Don Giovanni, Mozart (Jean Watson, Marko Rothmuller),
'Largo Al Factotum' from Barbiere Di Siviglia, Rossini (Marko Rothmuller),
'Opening Chorus' from The Bartered Bride, Smetana (The Alexandra Choir),
'Dance of The Comedians' from The Bartered Bride, Smetana,
'Polka' from The Bartered Bride, Smetana (The Alexandra Choir),
'God Save the King' (The National Anthem)
Performance NotesSet list was changed from the printed programme.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1949/229)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1949/229Daily Herald - Opera Promenade Concert8 October 1949
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Oloreapear_ByvDaily Herald - Opera Promenade Concert1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/2666Rothmuller; Marko (1908-1993); Croatian operatic baritone, composer, pianist
DS/UK/2685Watson; Jean (1909-); Irish Canadian contralto
DS/UK/130London Symphony Orchestra (LSO); 1904-; English orchestra
DS/UK/2127Alexandra Choir; 1940-1990; British choir
DS/UK/1480Goehr; Walter (1903-1960); German composer, conductor
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