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Performance TitleElgar's 'The Dream of Gerontius', in aid of The British National Committee for the Prevention of Blindness
Performance Date17 April 1983
Performance DaySunday
Performance Time19:00
Main PerformersDavid Chesterman,
Sir John Wilson - speakers,
Anne Collins,
Kenneth Woollam,
David Wilson-Johnson - vocals,
Ralph Holmes - violin
Orchestra or BandThe Bedfordshire County Youth Orchestra
ChoirsBedfordshire Choir of 750 Voices:
Ampthill and District Choral Society,
Bedford Musical Society,
Bedfordshire County Youth Choir,
Biggleswade and District Choral Society,
Cedars Upper School Choir,
Danesborough Chorus,
Hastingsbury Upper School Choir,
Kempston Musical Society,
Luton Choral Society,
Pilgrim Upper School Choir,
St. Mary's Singers, Potton,
Vandyke Upper School Choir
ConductorsMichael Rose
Set List'Violin Concerto No.1 in G Minor', Bruch (Ralph Holmes, The Bedfordshire County Youth Orchestra)
INTERVAL
'The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38', Elgar (Kenneth Woollam, Anne Collins, David Wilson-Johnson, Bedfordshire Choir of 750 Voices, The Bedfordshire County Youth Orchestra)
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1983/48)
Ticket Prices£2-£5.50
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1983/48Elgar's 'The Dream of Gerontius', in aid of The British National Committee for the Prevention of Blindness17 April 1983
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Ukosoofom_GoovElgar's 'The Dream of Gerontius', in aid of The British National Committee for the Prevention of Blindness1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/4974Johnson; David Wilson- (1950-); English operatic and concert baritone
DS/UK/11990Wilson; Sir; John Foster (1919-1999); British public health advocate
DS/UK/9785Collins; Anne (1943-2009); English contralto
DS/UK/10808Woollam; Kenneth (1937-); English tenor
DS/UK/9363Holmes; Ralph (1937-1984); English violinist
DS/UK/11890British Council for Prevention of Blindness (BCPB); 1976-; British charity to fund research into blindness
DS/UK/18384Chesterman; David (fl 1970s-); British Director of the British Council for Prevention of Blindness
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