Record

Performance TitleConcert of Christmas Music - London Senior Orchestra
Performance Date12 December 1961
Performance DayTuesday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersJennifer Vyvyan,
Marjorie Thomas,
Thomas Mitchinson - vocals,
Eric Thiman - organ
Secondary PerformersDorothy Hamilton - choir accompanist (piano)
Orchestra or BandLondon Senior Orchestra
ChoirsChoir of 500 Voices
ConductorsErnest Read
Set ListFanfare for Christmas Day - 'Gloria in Excelsis Deo', Martin Shaw,
'O Come, All Ye Faithful' (Choir of 500 Voices),
'Christmas Music' from Messiah, Handel (Choir of 500 Voices, Jennifer Vyvyan, Marjorie Thomas, Thomas Mitchinson),
'While Shepherds Watched', arr. E Read (Choir of 500 Voices),
'The Holly and The Ivy', arr. E Read (Choir of 500 Voices),
'In Dulci Jubilo', R L Pearsall (Choir of 500 Voices),
'This Day' from Hodie, Vaughan Williams (Choir of 500 Voices),
'O Little Town' (Choir of 500 Voices),
'Adam Lay YBounden', Boris Ord (Choir of 500 Voices),
'The Twelve Days of Christmas', arr. Eric Thiman (Choir of 500 Voices),
'Welcome Yule!', Hubert Parry (Choir of 500 Voices),
'God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen', arr. E.Read (Choir of 500 Voices),
'Ring Out, Wild Bells', Percy Fletcher (Choir of 500 Voices)
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1961/157)
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/tQytUcdtq_MZ9
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1961/157Concert of Christmas Music - London Senior Orchestra12 December 1961
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Iehafoodooh_MavConcert of Christmas Music - London Senior Orchestra1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/3154Vyvyan; Jennifer (1925-1974); British classical soprano
DS/UK/6445Thomas; Marjorie (1923-2008); English opera and oratorio singer
DS/UK/3630Thiman; Eric Harding (1900-1975); English composer, organist
DS/UK/2501London Senior Orchestra (LSO); 1926-c 1969; British based orchestra
DS/UK/3230Read; Ernest (1879-1965); CBE; English conductor, organist, music educator
DS/UK/11949Hamilton; Dorothy (fl 1950s-1960s); British pianist
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