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Performance TitleCelebrity Concert, in aid of The British Empire Nurses War Memorial Fund
Performance Date24 November 1947
Performance DayMonday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersKirsten Flagstad,
Set Svanholm - vocals
Orchestra or BandRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra
ConductorsSir Thomas Beecham
Set List'God Save the King' (The National Anthem),
'Prelude' from Lohengrin, Wagner,
'Elisabeth's Prayer' from Tannhauser, Wagner (Kirsten Flagstad),
'Elisabeth's Greeting' from Tannhauser, Wagner (Kirsten Flagstad),
ENCORES
'Introduction To Act III' from Die Meistersinger, Wagner,
'Lohengrin's Narration', Wagner (Set Svanholm),
ENCORES
'Forging Song' from Siegfried, Wagner (Set Svanholm),
'Queen Mab' from The Fairies' Midwife, Holbrooke,
'Introduction To Act III' fromTannhauser, Wagner,
'Duet, Act 1' from Die Walkure, Wagner (Kirsten Flagstad, Set Svanholm)
Performance NotesBritish debut of Set Svanholm.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1947/270), Handbill (RAHE/6/1947/6a)
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/5f5w2.5IZf0Ar
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1947/270Celebrity Concert in aid of The British Empire Nurses War Memorial Fund24 November 1947
RAHE/6/1947/6aRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra - Celebrity Concert, in aid of British Empire Nurses War Memorial Fund24 November 1947
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Ezapidat_BamCelebrity Concert, in aid of The British Empire Nurses War Memorial Fund1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/41Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO); 1946-; British orchestra
DS/UK/1472Flagstad; Kirsten Målfrid (1895-1962); Norwegian opera singer
DS/UK/7487Svanholm; Set (1904-1964); Swedish operatic tenor
DS/UK/41Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO); 1946-; British orchestra
DS/UK/346Beecham; Sir; Thomas (29 April 1879-8 March 1961); 2nd Barronet of Ewanville, CH; English conductor and impresario
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