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Performance TitleGrand Opera Gala
Performance Date13 May 1990
Performance DaySunday
Performance Time19.30
Main PerformersMarilyn Hill Smith,
Catherine Wyn-Rogers,
Adrian Martin,
John Cashmore - vocals
Orchestra or BandNational Symphony Orchestra,
Fanfare Trumpeters of the Scots and Welsh Guards
ChoirsPro Musica Chorus,
Alexandra Choir
ConductorsAndrew Greenwood
Set ListOverture, 'William Tell', Rossini (National Symphony Orchestra),
Chorus: 'Va, Pensiero' from Nabucco, Verdi (Pro Musica Chorus, Alexandra Choir, National Symphony Orchestra),
'Flower Duet' from Lakme, Delibes (Marilyn Hill Smith, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, National Symphony Orchestra),
Aria 'Largo al Factotum' from Barber of Seville, Rossini (John Cashmore, National Symphony Orchestra),
'Wedding Chorus' from Lohengrin, Wagner (Pro Musica Chorus, Alexandra Choir, National Symphony Orchestra),
Aria: 'La Donna e Mobile', from Rigoletto, Verdi (Adrian Martin, National Symphony Orchestra),
Meditation from 'Thais', Massenet (National Symphony Orchestra),
Excerpts from 'Carmen', Bizet (Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Pro Musica Chorus, Alexandra Choir, National Symphony Orchestra),
'Toreador's Song and Chorus' (John Cashmore, Pro Musica Chorus, Alexandra Choir, (National Symphony Orchestra),
'Quartet' from Rigoletto, Verdi (Marilyn Hill Smith, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Adrian Martin, John Cashmore, Pro Musica Chorus, Alexandra Choir, National Symphony Orchestra)
INTERVAL
'Grand Chorus' from Aida, Verdi, (Pro Musica Chorus, Alexandra Choir, National Symphony Orchestra),
Duet: 'Au Fond du Temple Saint' from The Pearl Fishers, Bizet (Adrian Martin, John Cashmore, National Symphony Orchestra),
Aria: 'O Mio Babbino Caro' from Gianni Schicchi, Puccini (Marilyn Hill Smith, National Symphony Orchestra),
Aria: 'Una Furtiva Lagrima' from L'Elisir d'amore, Donizetti (Adrian Martin, National Symphony Orchestra),
'Siegfried's Rhine Journey' from Gotterdammerung, Wagner (National Symphony Orchestra,
'Anvil Chorus' from Il Trovatore, Verdi (Pro Musica Chorus, Alexandra Choir, National Symphony Orchestra),
Aria: 'Che Gelida Manina' from La Boheme, Puccini (Adrian Martin, National Symphony Orchestra),
'Polovtsian Dances' from Prince Igor, Borodin, Pro Musica Chorus, Alexandra Choir, National Symphony Orchestra)
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1990/51)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1990/51Grand Opera Gala7, 13 May 1990
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Orosootieg_LoinGrand Opera Gala2
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/4977Rogers; Catherine Wyn- (1958-); British mezzo-soprano, contralto
DS/UK/7144Wilson; Rolf (fl 1980s-); English violinist
DS/UK/10858Smith; Marilyn Hill- (1952-); English soprano
DS/UK/13413Martin; Adrian (fl 1970s-1980s); English tenor
DS/UK/16245Cashmore; John (fl 1980s-); English bass-baritone
DS/UK/1479National Symphony Orchestra (NSO); 1940s-; British orchestra
DS/UK/2127Alexandra Choir; 1940-1990; British choir
DS/UK/529Greenwood; Andrew (fl 1977-); English conductor
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