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Performance TitleFestival of Britain - Handel Concert
Performance Date24 June 1951
Performance DaySunday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersIsobel Baillie,
Mary Jarred,
Heddle Nash,
Harold Williams - vocals,
Arnold Greir - organ
Orchestra or BandPhilharmonic Orchestra
Choirs1000 Voices from Yorkshire Choirs
ConductorsSir Malcolm Sargent
Set List'Israel in Egypt', Handel (Part I)
INTERVAL
'Messiah', Handel (Part II)
Royal PresenceHRH Princess Alice
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1951/144)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1951/144Festival of Britain - The Henry Wood Concert Society - Handel Concert24 June 1951
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
OtomyrubiveadFestival of Britain Concerts24
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/1218Baillie; Dame; Isobel (9 March 1895-24 September 1983); DBE; Scottish soprano singer
DS/UK/1307Jarred; Mary (1899-1993); English opera singer
DS/UK/1360Nash; William 'Heddle' (1894-1961); English tenor
DS/UK/1221Williams; Harold John (1893-1976); MBE; Australian baritone
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
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