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Performance TitleThe Henry Wood Concert Society - Handel's 'Messiah'
Performance Date2 November 1949
Performance DayWednesday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersJo Vincent,
Kathleen Ferrier,
Heddle Nash,
Harry Shaw - vocals,
Arnold Greir - organ
Orchestra or BandLondon Symphony Orchestra
ChoirsAlexandra Choir,
BBC Choral Society,
Croydon Philharmonic Society,
People's Palace Choral Society,
Royal Choral Society,
Wallington Choral Society,
Watford and District Philharmonic Society,
Wembley Philharmonic Society
ConductorsSir Malcolm Sargent
Set List'Messiah', Handel
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1949/252)
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Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1949/252The Henry Wood Concert Society - Handel's 'Messiah'2 November 1949
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Oobaliegef_BynThe Henry Wood Concert Society - Handel's 'Messiah'1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/6858Vincent; Jo (1898-1989); Dutch soprano
DS/UK/2144Ferrier; Kathleen Mary (1912-1953); English contralto
DS/UK/1360Nash; William 'Heddle' (1894-1961); English tenor
DS/UK/8917Shaw; Harry (fl 1940s); British vocalist
DS/UK/1586Greir; Robert Arnold (fl 1914-1967); English organist
DS/UK/130London Symphony Orchestra (LSO); 1904-; English orchestra
DS/UK/2127Alexandra Choir; 1940-1990; British choir
DS/UK/894British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC); BBC Symphony Chorus; 1928-; British amateur chorus
DS/UK/3758Croydon Philharmonic Choir; 1914-; British amateur choir
DS/UK/49Royal Choral Society (RCS); 1872-; English choir
DS/UK/7674Wallington Choral Society; fl 1940s; English amateur choir
DS/UK/67Sargent; Sir; Malcolm (29 April 1895-3 October 1967); English conductor and organist
DS/UK/8918People's Palace Choral Society; fl 1940s-; English choral society
DS/UK/8919Watford and District Philharmonic Society; fl 1940s; English choral society
DS/UK/8921Wembley Philharmonic Society; fl 1940s-1960s; English choral society
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