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Performance TitleHandel's 'Messiah', in aid of The Malcolm Sargent Cancer Fund for Children
Performance Date14 January 1990
Performance DaySunday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersJoan Rodgers,
Alfreda Hodgson,
Thomas Edmonds,
Stafford Dean - vocals,
John Birch - organ
Orchestra or BandWren Symphony Orchestra
ChoirsMalcolm Sargent Festival Choir (800 voices):
Aeolian Singers,
Blackheath Male Voice Choir,
Bromley Philharmonic Choir,
Chorleywood Choral Society,
City Philharmonic Choral Society,
Crayford Manor House Choir,
Crown Court Choir (Church of Scotland),
Eltham Choral Society,
Godalming Choral Society,
The Hanover Choir,
Hanwell Festival Choir,
Harrow Choral Society,
Harrow Philharmonic Choir,
Hillingdon Choral Society,
Kingston Choral Society,
Malcolm Sargent Festival Chorus,
Manchester Hospitals Choir,
Middlesex Bach Choir,
New London Music Society,
Norwood Green Choral Society,
Nottingham Hospitals Choir,
Pinner and Hatch End Operatic Society,
Purley Philharmonic Choir,
Putney Choral Society,
South Chiltern Choral Society,
Southwark Singers of London,
Stanmore Choral Society,
Teddington Choral Society,
Treasury Singers,
University of Warwick Chorus,
Watford Philharmonic Society,
Whitehall Choir,
Whitton Choral Society,
Wimbledon Choral Society,
Windsor and Eton Choral Society,
Woking Choral Society
ConductorsCharles Farncombe
Set List'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem), arr. Farncombe,
'Messiah', Handel
Royal PresenceHRH Prince Diana The Princess of Wales
Performance NotesMiss Anne Beckwith-Smith and Lieutenant-Commander Patrick Jephson RN were in attendance.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1990/5),
Handbills (RAHE/6/1989/4, RAHE/6/1990/1),
Transparencies (RAHE/3/11/1)
Photographs (RAHE/3/1990/1)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1990/5Handel's 'Messiah', in aid of The Malcolm Sargent Cancer Fund for Children14 January 1990
RAHE/6/1989/4The Malcolm Sargent Festival Choir Season9 April 1989 - 14 January 1990
RAHE/6/1990/1Handel's 'Messiah', in aid of The Malcolm Sargent Cancer Fund for Children14 January 1990
RAHE/3/11/1Handel's 'Messiah', in aid of The Malcolm Sargent Cancer Fund for Children14 January 1990
RAHE/3/1990/1Photographs of Handel's 'Messiah', in aid of The Malcolm Sargent Cancer Fund for Children14 January 1990
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Ob_KezakodooxHandel's 'Messiah', in aid of The Malcolm Sargent Cancer Fund for Children1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/2937Birch; John (9 July 1929-28 April 2012); British organist and choral director
DS/UK/5474Wimbledon Choral Society; 2009-; English choir
DS/UK/7865Rodgers; Joan (fl 1990s-); CBE; British soprano
DS/UK/16764Malcolm Sargent Festival Choir; 1985-; English choir
DS/UK/10347Farncombe; Charles Frederick (1919-2006); English conductor
DS/UK/9658The Wren Orchestra of London; fl 1980s; British orchestra
DS/UK/9110Hodgson; Alfreda (1940-1992); English contralto
DS/UK/11230Edmonds; Thomas (fl 1980s-); Australian singer
DS/UK/10289Dean; Stafford (1937-); British bass opera singer
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