Record

Performance TitleOpera Promenade Concert - An Introduction to Opera for the People
Performance Date17 April 1948
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersJoan Hammond,
Luigi Infantino,
Sheila De Haan,
Redvers Llewellyn - vocals
Secondary PerformersFrank Phillips - speaker
Orchestra or BandLondon Symphony Orchestra
ConductorsWalter Goehr
Set List'Overture' from William Tell, Rossini,
'Kneel Down in Silence, Act III' from William Tell, Rossini (Redvers Llewellyn),
'Deep Shaded Forest' from William Tell, Rossini (Joan Hammond),
'Questa O Quella' from Rigoletto, Verdi (Luigi Infantino),
'Caro Nome' from Rigoletto, Verdi (Sheila De Haan),
'Cortigiani Vil Razzi' from Rigoletto, Verdi (Redvers Llewellyn),
'Scene and Duet Act II' from Rigoletto, Verdi (Sheila De Haan, Redvers Llewellyn),
'La Donna E Mobile' from Rigoletto, Verdi (Luigi Infantino),
'Prelude and Aria - 'Recondita Armonia-Act I' from Tosca, Puccini (Luigi Infantino),
'Duet Act I' form Tosca, Puccini (Joan Hammond, Luigi Infantino),
'Non La Sospiri - Act I' from Tosca, Puccini (Joan Hammond),
'Vissi D'Arte - Act II' from Tosca, Puccini (Joan Hammond),
'E Lucevan Le Stelle - Act III' from Tosca, Puccini (Luigi Infantino),
'Closing Scene-Act III' from Tosca, Puccini (Joan Hammond, Luigi Infantino),
'God Save the King' (The National Anthem)
Performance NotesThe event was broadcast by BBC Radio Light programme from 19:30-20:30.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1948/105),
Handbill (RAHE/6/1948/1A)
Ticket Prices2s-7d 6s
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1948/105Opera Promenade Concert - An Introduction To Opera For The People17 April 1948
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Iotapuful_BiovOpera Promenade Concert - An Introduction To Opera For The People1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/1553Hammond; Dame; Joan Hilda Hood (1912-1996); DBE, CMG; Australian operatic soprano, singing coach, champion golfer
DS/UK/2468Infantino; Luigi (1921-1991); Italian operatic tenor
DS/UK/7931De Haan; Sheila (fl 1940s); Vocalist
DS/UK/3558Llewellyn; Redvers (fl 1930s-1950s); Welsh baritone singer
DS/UK/7932Phillips; Frank (fl 1940s-1970s); English broadcaster
DS/UK/130London Symphony Orchestra (LSO); 1904-; English orchestra
DS/UK/1480Goehr; Walter (1903-1960); German composer, conductor
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