Record

Performance TitleRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra Christmas Concert, in aid of The Evening News 'Toy for a Sick Child' Fund
Performance Date21 December 1961
Performance DayThursday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersLord Boothby,
Catherine Boyle,
Sir Leonard Hutton,
Moira Lister,
Cliff Michelmore,
Margaret Rutherford,
Edmundo Ros

Phyllis Sellick,
Cyril Smith - pianos,
Robert Dray - organ
Orchestra or BandRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra
ChoirsThe Choir of Dulwich College
ConductorsHerman Lindars,
Alan Morgan
Set List'God Save the Queen', (National Anthem),
Overture - 'Cinderella', Rossini (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'The Sorcerer's Apprentice', Dukas (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen' (The Choir of Dulwich College, Robert Dray),
'Sussex Carol' (The Choir of Dulwich College, Robert Dray),
'O Little One Sweet' (The Choir of Dulwich College, Robert Dray),
'Unto Us is Born a Son' (The Choir of Dulwich College, Robert Dray),
'Sleigh Ride', Delius (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Carnival of Animals', Saint-Saens (Phyllis Sellic, Cyril Smith, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Nutcracker Suite', Tchaikovsky (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'The First Nowell' (The Choir of Dulwich College),
'Up! Good Christen Folk and Listen' (The Choir of Dulwich College),
'A Merry Christmas' (The Choir of Dulwich College),
'O Come, All Ye Faithful' (The Choir of Dulwich College),
'Toy Symphony In C', Haydn (Lord Boothby, Catherine Boyle, Sir Leonard Hutton, Moira Lister, Cliff Michelmore, Margaret Rutherford, Edmundo Ros, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Overture' from Hansel and Gretel, Humperdinck (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1961/164)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1961/164Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Christmas Concert21 December 1961
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Aiholar_B_MavRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra Christmas Concert, in aid of The Evening News 'Toy for a Sick Child' Fund1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/41Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO); 1946-; British orchestra
DS/UK/2947Ros; Edmundo William (1910-2011); OBE; Trinidadian musician, singer, bandleader
DS/UK/2667Sellick; Phyllis (1911-2007); OBE; English pianist, teacher
DS/UK/2381Smith; Cyril James (1909-1974); OBE; English concert pianist
DS/UK/13135Boothby; Lord; Robert (12 February 1900-16 July 1986); Baron Boothby, KBE; British Conservative politician
DS/UK/7992Boyle; Katie (1926-); Italian-born British actress, television personality, game-show panelist, agony aunt
DS/UK/13136Hutton; Sir; Leonard "Len" (1916-1990); English cricket player
DS/UK/13138Lister; Moira (1923-2007); South African actress, writer
DS/UK/13139Michelmore; Arthur Clifford "Cliff" (1919-); CBE; British television presenter and producer
DS/UK/13140Rutherford; Dame; Margaret Taylor (1892-1972); DBE; English actress
DS/UK/13148Dulwich College Chapel Choir; 1626-; British choir
DS/UK/13144Lindars; Herman (fl 1960s); British conductor, industrialist
DS/UK/13143Dray; Robert (fl 1961); British organist
DS/UK/13145Morgan; Alan (fl 1961); British conductor
DS/UK/13083Evening News; 1881-1980; English newspaper
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