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Performance TitleHenry Wood Concert Society - Handel's 'Messiah'
Performance Date18 October 1952
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time19:15
Main PerformersJennifer Vyvyan,
Kathleen Ferrier,
William Herbert,
Richard Standen - vocals,
Arnold Greir - organ
Orchestra or BandLondon Symphony Orchestra
ChoirsMassed Choir of 1000
ConductorsSir Malcolm Sargent
Set List'Messiah', Handel
Royal PresenceHRH Princess Alice,
HRH The Duke of Athlone
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1952/177)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1952/177The Henry Wood Concert Society presents 'Messiah'18 October 1952
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
IxalcsomivupHenry Wood Concert Society - Handel's 'Messiah'1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/67Sargent; Sir; Malcolm (29 April 1895-3 October 1967); English conductor and organist
DS/UK/3165Herbert; William Scott (1920-1975); Australian tenor
DS/UK/1586Greir; Robert Arnold (fl 1914-1967); English organist
DS/UK/2144Ferrier; Kathleen Mary (1912-1953); English contralto
DS/UK/6514Standen; Richard (1912-); English bass-baritone
DS/UK/3154Vyvyan; Jennifer (1925-1974); British classical soprano
DS/UK/130London Symphony Orchestra (LSO); 1904-; English orchestra
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