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Performance TitleRoyal Choral Society - Annual Handel's 'Messiah' on Good Friday
Performance Date3 April 2015
Performance DayFriday
Performance Time14:30
Main PerformersJulia Doyle,
Madeleine Shaw,
Charles Daniels,
Alexander Robin Baker - vocals
Secondary PerformersRichard Pearce - organ
Orchestra or BandRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra
ChoirsRoyal Choral Society
ConductorsRichard Cooke
Set List'Messiah', Handel
Performance NotesThe Royal Choral Society has performed Handel's Messiah on Good Friday afternoon at the Royal Albert Hall every year since 1878.

The 2015 performance is sure to be as stirring as the choir's performance 137 years ago when it established itself as one of the defining interpretations of Great Britain's favourite choral masterpiece. It is thought that the Royal Choral Society has sung the work more than any other choir – estimated as around 280 times. This is one of London's great Easter traditions and the perfect way to spend Good Friday afternoon.

The choir, conducted Richard Cooke, who this year marks twenty years as conductor of the Royal Choral Society, will be accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and joined by a quartet of superb soloists.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/2015/12),
Handbill (RAHE/6/2015/6),
Poster (RAHE/2/2015/9)
Ticket Prices£16-£42
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/2015/12Royal Choral Society - Annual Handel's 'Messiah' on Good Friday3 April 2015
RAHE/2/2015/9Royal Choral Society - Annual Handel's 'Messiah' on Good Friday3 April 2015
RAHE/6/2015/6Royal Choral Society - Annual Handel's 'Messiah' on Good Friday3 April 2015
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work10139Royal Choral Society - Annual Handel's 'Messiah' on Good Friday1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/49Royal Choral Society (RCS); 1872-; English choir
DS/UK/41Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO); 1946-; British orchestra
DS/UK/562Cooke; Richard (fl 1982-); Dr.; British musical Director of the Royal Choral Society (1995-)
DS/UK/4955Pearce; Richard (fl.1995-); English organist
DS/UK/7828Doyle; Julia (fl 2000s-); English soprano
DS/UK/7033Shaw; Madeleine (fl 2013-); British mezzo-soprano
DS/UK/17126Daniels; Charles (fl 1990s-); English tenor
DS/UK/9142Baker; Alexander Robin (July 1985); English baritone singer
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