Record

Performance TitleConcert of Christmas Music - London Senior Orchestra
Performance Date15 December 1959
Performance DayTuesday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersJennifer Vyvyan,
Monica Sinclair,
William Herbert - vocals,
Eric Thiman - organ,
Gwendolen Mason - harp,
Dorothy Hamilton - piano
Orchestra or BandLondon Senior Orchestra
ChoirsChoir of 500 Voices
ConductorsErnest Read
Set List'Fanfare for Christmas Day', Martin Shaw (London Senior Orchestra),
'O Come, All Ye Faithful' (Choir of 500 Voices),
'Christmas Music' from Messiah, Handel (Jennifer Vyvyan, Monica Sinclair, William Herbert, Choir of 500 Voices, London Senior Orchestra),
'Once In Royal David's City', H J Gauntlett, arr. E Read (Choir of 500 Voices),
'Good King Wenceslas', arr. E Read (Choir of 500 Voices),
'Christmas Day', Holst (Choir of 500 Voices),
'Angels from The Realms of Glory', arr. E Read (Choir of 500 Voices),
'A Ceremony of Carols' - 'Wolcum Yole', 'Balulalow', 'This Little Babe', 'Deo Gracias', Britten, arr. Harrison (Gwendolen Mason, Choir of 500 Voices),
'The First Nowell' (Choir of 500 Voices),
'Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence', arr. Holst (Choir of 500 Voices),
'Christmas is Coming', arr. Walford Davies (Choir of 500 Voices),
'Wassail Song' from Folk Songs of The Four Seasons, arr. R Vaughan Williams (Choir of 500 Voices)
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1959/154)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1959/154Concert of Christmas Music - London Senior Orchestra15 December 1959
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Oonolofcl_ScfConcert of Christmas Music - London Senior Orchestra1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/3154Vyvyan; Jennifer (1925-1974); British classical soprano
DS/UK/3165Herbert; William Scott (1920-1975); Australian tenor
DS/UK/7027Sinclair; Monica (1925-2002); British contralto
DS/UK/3630Thiman; Eric Harding (1900-1975); English composer, organist
DS/UK/2501London Senior Orchestra (LSO); 1926-c 1969; British based orchestra
DS/UK/3230Read; Ernest (1879-1965); CBE; English conductor, organist, music educator
DS/UK/11950Mason; Gwendolen (fl 1950s); British harpist
DS/UK/11949Hamilton; Dorothy (fl 1950s-1960s); British pianist
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