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Performance TitleSpecial Sunday Concerts (1926-1927) - Wagner Concert - London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, Florence Austral
Performance Date12 December 1926
Performance DaySunday
Performance Time15:00
Main PerformersMiss Florence Austral - vocal
Orchestra or BandThe London Symphony Orchestra (specially augmented to 110 players)
ConductorsSir Thomas Beecham
Set ListOverture: 'Flying Dutchman', Wagner (London Symphony Orchestra),
Aria: 'Elizabeth's Greeting' from Tannhauser, Wagner (Florence Austral),
'Prelude' from Lohengrin, Wagner (London Symphony Orchestra),
'Introduction to Act III' from Mastersingers, Wagner (London Symphony Orchestra),
'Dance of the Apprentices' from Mastersingers, Wagner (London Symphony Orchestra),
'Procession of the Masters' from Mastersingers, Wagner (London Symphony Orchestra),
Aria: 'Prelude and Liebestod' from Tristan, Wagner (Florence Austral),
Good Friday Music: 'Parsifal', Wagner (London Symphony Orchestra),
Final Scene of 'Gotterdammerung' - Immolation of Brunnhild, Wagner (Florence Austral)
Performance NotesMiss Florence Austral appeared prior to her American tour.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1926/93),
Handbill (RAHE/6/1926/35)
Ticket Prices1s 2d-8s 6d
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1926/93Special Sunday Concerts - Wagner Concert by The London Symphony Orchestra12 December 1926
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
IobaboitozipoomSpecial Sunday Concerts (1926-1927)32
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/195Austral; Florence (26 April 1892-15 May 1968); Australian operatic soprano singer
DS/UK/130London Symphony Orchestra (LSO); 1904-; English orchestra
DS/UK/346Beecham; Sir; Thomas (29 April 1879-8 March 1961); 2nd Barronet of Ewanville, CH; English conductor and impresario
DS/UK/182Wagner; Richard (22 May 1813-13 February 1883); German composer, conductor, theatre director and polemicist primarily known for his operas
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