Record

Performance TitleMelba Concert, in aid of the Boy Scouts Association
Performance Date8 December 1920
Performance DayWednesday
Performance Time20:30
Main PerformersDame Nellie Melba,
Mr Gerald O'Brien - vocals,
Mr Arthur Rubenstein - piano,
Sir Robert Baden-Powell - speaker
Secondary PerformersPercy Kahn - piano accompanist
ChoirsMr Boy Scouts Choir and 'whistling choir' (500 voices)
ConductorsArthur Poyser (Boy Scouts' Choir)
Set List'God Save the King' (The National Anthem) (Melba),
Pianoforte Solo: 'Polonaise, Op.53', Chopin (Arthur Rubenstein),
Scena and Aria 'King of Thule' and 'Jewel Song' from Faust, Gounod (Nellie Melba),
Aria: 'Eri Tu' ('Ballo in Maschera'), Verdi (Dinh Gilly),
Aria: 'Addio' from La Boheme, Puccini (Nellie Melba),
Scouts' Song: 'The Road to Maresfield', Poyser (Boy Scouts Choir),
Pianoforte Solo: 'Rhapsodie, No.12', Liszt (Arthur Rubenstein),
Vocal Waltz: 'Se Saran Rose', Arditti (Nellie Melba),
Aria: 'Prologue' from Pagliacci, Leoncavallo (Dinh Gilly),
Scouts' Song: 'Down the Road to Nineveh', Poyser (Boy Scouts Choir)
Royal PresenceHM King George V,
HRH Queen Mary,
HRH Queen of Norway,
HRH Prince George,
HRH Princess Mary,
HRH Princess Victoria
Performance NotesMr Dinh Dilly had been scheduled to appear but was indisposed and replaced by Mr Gerald O'Brien.
A committee of 60 ladies organised by Lady Alexander sold the programmes.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1920/59),
Handbill (RAHE/6/1920/33)
Ticket Prices4s 9d (gallery) - £100 (Grand Tier box)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1920/59Melba Concert - in aid of the Boy Souts' Association8 December 1920
RAHE/6/1920/33Melba Concert, in aid of the Boy Scouts Association8 December 1920
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
_GalepepidcpMelba Concert, in aid of the Boy Scouts Association1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/165Scouts Association; 1907-; International youth organisation
DS/UK/161Melba; Dame; Nellie (19 May 1861-23 February 1931); GBE; Australian operatic soprano
DS/UK/213Gilly; Dinh (1877-1940); French-Algerian operatic baritone singer and teacher
DS/UK/1861Rubenstein; Arthur (1887-1982); Polish-American classical pianist
DS/UK/4279Baden-Powell; Robert (22 February 1857-8 January 1941); Baron OM GCMG GCVO KCB KStJ DL; British Army officer and founder and first Chief Scout of the Boy Scout Movement
DS/UK/1115George V (1865-1936); British King and Emperor of India (1910-1936)
DS/UK/1116Mary of Teck (1867-1953); British Queen consort of King-Emperor George V
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