Record

Performance TitleOpera Promenade Concert
Performance Date7 February 1948
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersTito Gobbi,
Joan Hammond,
Joan Butler,
James Johnston - vocals
Orchestra or BandLondon Symphony Orchestra
ConductorsWalter Goehr
Set List'God Save the King' (The National Anthem),
'Overture' from The Barber of Seville, Rossini,
'Una Voce Poco Fa' from The Barber of Seville, Rossini (Joan Butler),
'Largo Al Factotum' from The Barber of Seville, Rossini (Tito Gobbi),
'Prelude Act 1' from La Traviata, Verdi,
'Ah! Fors E Lui' from La Traviata, Verdi (Joan Hammond),
'Di Miei Bollenti Spiriti' from La Traviata, Verdi (James Johnston),
'Di Provenza' from La Traviata, Verdi (Tito Gobbi)
INTERVAL
Duet, 'Madamigella Valery' from La Traviata, Verdi (Joan Hammond, Tito Gobbi),
'Overture' from Faust, Gounod,
'Even Bravest Heart' from Faust, Gounod (Tito Gobbi),
'All Hail Though Dwelling' from Faust, Gounod (James Johnston),
'The Jewel Song' from Faust, Gounod (Joan Hammond),
'Ballet Music' from Faust, Gounod,
'Waltz' from Faust, Gounod
Performance NotesOwing to illness Doris Doree was replaced by Joan Hammond.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1948/39)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1948/39Opera Promenade Concert7 February 1948
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Ieposoozoos_BiobOpera Promenade Concert1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/1933Gobbi; Tito (1913-1984); Italian operatic baritone
DS/UK/1553Hammond; Dame; Joan Hilda Hood (1912-1996); DBE, CMG; Australian operatic soprano, singing coach, champion golfer
DS/UK/7656Butler; Joan (fl 1940s); British vocalist
DS/UK/6446Johnston; James (1903-1991); Northern Irish tenor, oratorio singer
DS/UK/130London Symphony Orchestra (LSO); 1904-; English orchestra
DS/UK/1480Goehr; Walter (1903-1960); German composer, conductor
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