Record

Performance TitleConcert of Christmas Music
Performance Date18 December 1946
Performance DayWednesday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersCeinwen Rowlands,
Eileen Pilcher,
Bradbridge White,
Harold Williams - vocals,
Eric Thiman - organ
Orchestra or BandLondon Senior Orchestra
ChoirsSpecial Choir of 500 Voices
ConductorsErnest Read
Set ListCarol, 'O Come All Ye Faithful',
'Messiah' (Part I), Handel (Ceinwen Rowlands, Eileen Pilcher, Bradbridge White, Harold Williams, Special Choir of 500 Voices),
Carol, 'O Little Town of Bethlehem' (Davies),
'Serenade to Music', Vaughan Williams,
Carol, 'Good King Wenceslas',
'Christmas Day', Holst (Ceinwen Rowlands, Eileen Pilcher, Bradbridge White, Harold Williams, Special Choir of 500 Voices),
'The Maiden That is Makeles', W H Bell (Female Voices),
'The Three Mummers', Michael Head (Female Voices),
'Lullay, Dear Jesus' (5 Fantasies On Polish Carols), Bax (Female Voices),
'Merrily To Bethlehem' (5 Fantasies On Polish Carols), Bax (Female Voices),
Carol, 'Once in Royal David's City',
'Wassail Song', Vaughan Williams (Special Choir of 500 Voices),
'Silent Night', Gruber, arr. J E West (Ceinwen Rowlands, Special Choir of 500 Voices, Eric Thiman),
'Ring Out Wild Bells', Percy Fletcher (Special Choir of 500 Voices),
'Hallelujah Chorus' from The Messiah, Handel (Special Choir of 500 Voices)
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1946/308)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1946/308Concert Of Christmas Music18 December 1946
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
IenorivaxifcvConcert of Christmas Music1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/1221Williams; Harold John (1893-1976); MBE; Australian baritone
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
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