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Performance TitleRoyal Choral Society (Eighty-Fourth Season 1953-1954) - Carols
Performance Date18 December 1953
Performance DayFriday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersNancy Evans,
Robert Easton - vocals,
Arnold Greir - organ,
Veronica Parker,
Rex Stephens - pianos
ChoirsRoyal Choral Society
ConductorsSir Malcolm Sargent
Set List'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem), arr. Elgar,
Christmas Hymn - 'O Come All Ye Faithful' (Royal Choral Society),
Christmas Motet for Double Chorus - 'Now Once Again Our Hearts We Raise',
Carol - 'In Dulci Jubilo', R L Pearsall, arr. Parratt,
Old Rhyme - 'Christmas is Coming', arr. Walford Davies,
Carol - 'The Boar's Head Carol', arr. Malcolm Sargent,
Soli - 'The Bells of Christmas', Martin Shaw (Easton),
'As Joseph Was A-Walking', Eric H Thiman (Easton),
'The Virgin Mary Had A Baby Boy', arr. Hal Evans (Easton),
Christmas Hymn - 'Once in Royal David's City', Dr H J Gauntlett (Royal Choral Society),
Motet - 'Nazaraeus Vocabitur', Adrianus Willaert,
Nativity Carol - 'Lute Book Lullaby', arr. George Oldroyd,
'The Twelve Days of Christmas', arr. Leon Young.,
Soli - 'Praise Ye The Lord', Handel (Evans),
'Lullaby', Brahms (Evans),
'Come Holy Night', Gerald Gover (Evans),
Ancient Carol - 'Welcome, Yule!', Parry,
'A Cowboy Carol', arr. Malcolm Sargent,
Choral Song - 'Jerusalem', Parry (Royal Choral Society),
Christmas Hymn - 'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing', Mendelssohn (Royal Choral Society),
Spirituals - 'Little David, Play On Yo' Harp', arr. Malcolm Sargent,
'All God's Chillun', arr. Malcolm Sargent,
Carol - 'Ding Dong! Merrily On High',
New Year Carol - 'Greensleeves', arr. Malcolm Sargent,
Soli - 'The Little Road To Bethlehem', Michael Head (Evans),
'Songs of The Madonna', Charles Willeby (Evans),
'The Nurse's Song', Britten (Evans),
Christmas Hymn - 'Christians, Awake', Wainwright (Royal Choral Society),
Carol - 'Shakespeare's Carol', Arne,
Carol - 'Carol of Beauty', arr. Malcolm Sargent,
Soli - 'The Monkey's Carol', C V Stanford (Easton),
'An Old Style Rhyme', H Ernest Hunt (Easton),
'The Holy Child', Easthope Martin (Easton),
Carol - 'Silent Night', arr. Malcolm Sargent,
Carol - 'Good King Wenceslas' (Royal Choral Society),
Festival Carol - 'Ring Out, Wild Bells', Percy E Fletcher,
Carol - 'The First Nowell' (Royal Choral Society)
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1953/184)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1953/184The Royal Choral Society - Carols18, 19 December 1953
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Yposiefek_BaimRoyal Choral Society (Eighty-Fourth Season 1953-1954)10
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/1586Greir; Robert Arnold (fl 1914-1967); English organist
DS/UK/67Sargent; Sir; Malcolm (29 April 1895-3 October 1967); English conductor and organist
DS/UK/2718Evans; Nancy (1915-2000); OBE; English mezzo-soprano
DS/UK/1742Easton; Robert (1898-1987); British bass
DS/UK/7538Parker; Veronica (fl 1940s-1950s); British pianist
DS/UK/8497Stephens; Rex (1913-2001); British pianist
DS/UK/49Royal Choral Society (RCS); 1872-; English choir
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