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Performance TitleRoyal Choral Society (Eightieth Season 1949-1950) - Carols
Performance Date17 December 1949
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time14:30
Main PerformersNancy Evans - vocal,
Veronica Parker - piano,
Arnold Greir - organ
ChoirsThe Royal Choral Society
ConductorsSir Malcolm Sargent
Set List'God Save The King' (The National Anthem), arr. Elgar,
Christmas Hymn, 'O Come All Ye Faithful',
Christmas motet for double chorus, 'Now Once Again Our Hearts We Raise',
'Winter' (Nos Galan), arr. Malcolm Sargent,
'Boar's Head Carol', arr. Malcolm Sargent,
Christmas Hymn, 'Once In Royal David's City', Dr H J Gauntlett,
'O Little One',
'Ding Dong! Merrily On High',
Soli, 'Prepare Thyself, Zion' (Christmas Oratorio), J S Bach (Nancy Evans),
'Hark! How All Things', Purcell (Nancy Evans),
'Praise Ye The Lord', Handel (Nancy Evans),
Christmas Hymn, 'While Shepherds Watched', G.Kirbye,
Carol, 'Thou Must Leave Thy Lowly Dwelling', Berlioz,
Carol,'Bethlehem', arr. Malcolm Sargent,
Anthem For Six Voices, 'Gloria In Excelsis', Thomas Weekes,
Ancient Carol, 'Welcome,Yule!' (repeated), Parry,
Choral Song, 'Jerusalem', Parry
INTERVAL
Christmas Hymn, 'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing', Mendelssohn,
'The Coventry Carol',
'Shakespeare's Carol', Arne,
Anthem, 'Jesu Word of God Incarnate', Mozart,
Traditional Caro', 'God Rest You Merry Gentlemen',
'In Dulci Jubilo', R L De Pearsall,
'Dark The Night', arr. Malcolm Sargent,
'Silent Night', arr. Malcolm Sargent,
Soli, 'Soft-Footed Snow', Sigurd Lie (Nancy Evans),
'Shepherd's Cradle Song', Arthur Somervell (Nancy Evans),
'The Birds', Britten (Nancy Evans),
'Good King Wenceslas',
Festival Carol, 'Ring Out, Wild Bells', Percy E Fletcher,
'The First Nowell'
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1949/295, with leather-bound carol book)
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Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Erozaitib_BynRoyal Choral Society (Eightieth Season 1949-1950)7
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/2718Evans; Nancy (1915-2000); OBE; English mezzo-soprano
DS/UK/7538Parker; Veronica (fl 1940s-1950s); British pianist
DS/UK/1586Greir; Robert Arnold (fl 1914-1967); English organist
DS/UK/562Cooke; Richard (fl 1982-); Dr.; British musical Director of the Royal Choral Society (1995-)
DS/UK/67Sargent; Sir; Malcolm (29 April 1895-3 October 1967); English conductor and organist
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