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Performance TitleElgar Memorial Concert - Elgar's 'The Dream of Gerontius', in aid of the Musicians' Benevolent Fund
Performance Date24 March 1934
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time14:30
Main PerformersAstra Desmond,
Steuart Wilson,
Roy Henderson - vocals,
R Arnold Greir - organ
Orchestra or BandLondon Philharmonic Orchestra,
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
ChoirsRoyal Choral Society (1,000 voices)
ConductorsAdrian Boult,
Sir Landon Ronald
Set ListThe National Anthem: 'God Save the King'
'2nd Movt Symphony No 2 in E Flat', Elgar (BBC Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra),
'The Dream Of Gerontius', Elgar (BBC Sympony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra)
Royal PresenceHRH Prince Marie Louise,
HRH Princess Helena Victoria
Performance NotesThe Prince of Wales gave his box to be sold for the benefit of the Musicians' Benevolent Fund of which Elgar was president.

The concert was broadcast by the BBC at 14:30.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1934/22),
Handbill (RAHE/6/1934/8)
Ticket Prices2s-10s 6d
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/6/1934/8The Royal Choral Society - The Dream of Gerontius24 March 1934
RAHE/1/1934/22Royal Choral Society (Sixty-Third Season) - Elgar Memorial Concert, 'The Dream of Gerontius'24 March 1934
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
OidozootoixipuzElgar Memorial Concert - Elgar's 'The Dream of Gerontius', in aid of the Musicians' Benevolent Fund1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/49Royal Choral Society (RCS); 1872-; English choir
DS/UK/358Boult; Sir; Adrian (8 April 1889-22 February 1983); CH; English conductor
DS/UK/194Ronald; Sir; Landon (1873-1938); English conductor, composer, pianist, singing teacher and administrator
DS/UK/1129London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO); 1932-; British orchestra
DS/UK/1568Desmond; Astra (1893-1973); British contralto singer
DS/UK/1350Wilson; Sir; Steuart (21 July 1889-18 December 1966); English tenor
DS/UK/1344Henderson; Roy (4 July 1899-16 March 2000); CBE; English baritone singer
DS/UK/1586Greir; Robert Arnold (fl 1914-1967); English organist
DS/UK/975British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC); BBC Philharmonic Orchestra; 1922-; British orchestra
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