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Performance TitleRoyal Philharmonic Society, One Hundred and Thirty-Sixth Season 1947-1948 - Eighth Concert
Performance Date12 May 1948
Performance DayWednesday
Performance Time20:00
Main PerformersJoan Hammond,
Margaret McArthur,
Heddle Nash,
Harold Williams - vocals
Orchestra or BandRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra
ChoirsBBC Choral Society
ConductorsSir Thomas Beecham
Set List'God Save the King' (The National Anthem),
'Symphony No.8 in F Major', Beethoven
INTERVAL
'Symphony No.9 in D Minor, Op.125' (The Choral), Beethoven (Joan Hammond, Kathleen Ferrier, Heddle Nash, Harold Williams, BBC Choral Society),
'God Save the King' (The National Anthem)
Performance NotesKathleen Ferrier was indisposed.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1948/135)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1948/135The Royal Philharmonic Society, 136th Season 1947-1948 - Eighth Concert12 May 1948
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
EfavoizohifuhRoyal Philharmonic Society - One Hundred and Thirty Sixth Season 1947-19488
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/41Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO); 1946-; British orchestra
DS/UK/1553Hammond; Dame; Joan Hilda Hood (1912-1996); DBE, CMG; Australian operatic soprano, singing coach, champion golfer
DS/UK/1360Nash; William 'Heddle' (1894-1961); English tenor
DS/UK/1221Williams; Harold John (1893-1976); MBE; Australian baritone
DS/UK/894British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC); BBC Symphony Chorus; 1928-; British amateur chorus
DS/UK/346Beecham; Sir; Thomas (29 April 1879-8 March 1961); 2nd Barronet of Ewanville, CH; English conductor and impresario
DS/UK/7986McArthur; Margaret (fl 1940s); British vocalist
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