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Performance TitleRoyal Choral Society (Eighty-Fifth Season 1954-1955) - Handel's 'Messiah' - One Thousandth Perfomance by the Royal Choral Society
Performance Date8 January 1955
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time14:30
Main PerformersJennifer Vyvyan,
Marjorie Thomas,
William Herbert,
Trevor Anthony - vocals,
Arnold Greir - organ,
George Eskdale - trumpet
Orchestra or BandLondon Symphony Orchestra
ChoirsRoyal Choral Society
ConductorsSir Malcolm Sargent
Set List'God Save the Queen', arr. Elgar, (National Anthem)
'Messiah', Handel
Royal PresenceHRH The Duchess of Kent
Performance NotesThis was The Royal Choral Society's 1000th concert since its formation in 1871.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1955/2)
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Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1955/2Royal Choral Society - Handel's 'Messiah'8 January 1955
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Oimanyhiob_BukRoyal Choral Society (Eighty-Fifth Season 1954-1955)10
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/1586Greir; Robert Arnold (fl 1914-1967); English organist
DS/UK/67Sargent; Sir; Malcolm (29 April 1895-3 October 1967); English conductor and organist
DS/UK/3154Vyvyan; Jennifer (1925-1974); British classical soprano
DS/UK/3165Herbert; William Scott (1920-1975); Australian tenor
DS/UK/6445Thomas; Marjorie (1923-2008); English opera and oratorio singer
DS/UK/6434Anthony; Trevor (23 October 1912-1 August 1984); Welsh operatic bass singer
DS/UK/6298Eskdale; George (1897-1960); British trumpeter
DS/UK/130London Symphony Orchestra (LSO); 1904-; English orchestra
DS/UK/49Royal Choral Society (RCS); 1872-; English choir
DS/UK/13277HRH Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent (1906-1968); British royal family member
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