Record

Performance TitleFestival of Britain Concert
Performance Date2 June 1951
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time15:00
Main PerformersJoan Alexander,
Dennis Noble - vocals,
Arnold Greir - organ
Orchestra or BandLondon Philharmonic Orchestra
Choirs1000 representatives of Choral Societies
ConductorsSir Adrian Boult,
Alan J Kirby
Set List'National Anthem',
Ode - 'Blest Pair of Sirens', Parry,
Benedicite, R Vaughan Williams (Alexander),
Ballet Music from 'The Perfect Fool', Holst,
'These Things Shall Be', John Ireland (Noble),
Prologue to 'The Apostles', Elgar,
Evening Hymn - 'O Gladsome Light', Sullivan,
'Suite for Strings', Purcell-Bliss,
'Songs of the Fleet', Stanford (Noble),
'Non Nobis Domine', Roger Quilter (Written for 'The Pageant of Parliament,' 1934)
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1951/129)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1951/129Festival of Britain - National Federation of Music Societies Concert2 June 1951
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
OtomyrubiveadFestival of Britain Concerts24
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/1563Alexander; Joan (1912-2010); Scottish soprano singer
DS/UK/2689Noble; Dennis (1898-1966); British baritone, teacher
DS/UK/1586Greir; Robert Arnold (fl 1914-1967); English organist
DS/UK/1129London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO); 1932-; British orchestra
DS/UK/358Boult; Sir; Adrian (8 April 1889-22 February 1983); CH; English conductor
DS/UK/7025Kirby; Alan J (fl 1950s); British conductor
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