Record

Performance TitleGrand Opera Gala
Performance Date6 April 1991
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersLesley Garrett,
Carol Smith,
Susan Kessler,
Bruce Rankin,
Geoffrey Dolton,
Antony Pristavec - vocals
Orchestra or BandNational Symphony Orchestra,
Fanfare Trumpeters of the Grenadier Guards
ChoirsAlexandra Choir,
Pro Musica Chorus
ConductorsDavid Coleman
Set List'Overture' from Barber of Seville, Rossini (National Symphony Orchestra),
'Flower Duet' from Lakme, Delibes (Carol Smith, Susan Kessler, National Symphony Orchestra),
'Largo al Factotum' from Barber of Seville, Rossini (Geoffrey Dolton, National Symphony Orchestra),
'Seguidilla' from Carmen, Bizet (Susan Kessler, Bruce Rankin, National Symphony Orchestra),
'Vesti la Giubba' from I Pagliacci, Leoncavallo (Bruce Rankin, National Symphony Orchestra),
'Jewel Song' from Faust)', Gounod (Lesley Garrett, National Symphony Orchestra),
'Anvil Chorus' from Il Trovatore, Verdi (Alexandra Choir, Pro Musica Chorus, Na Bruce Rankin, Geoffrey Dolton, National Symphony Orchestra),
'Polovtsian Dances' from Prince Igor, Borodin (Alexandra Choir, Pro Musica Chorus, National Symphony Orchestra)
INTERVAL
'Grand March and Ballet Music' from Aida, Verdi (Alexandra Choir, Pro Musica Chorus, National Symphony Orchestra),
'Au Fond du Temple Saint' from The Pearl Fishers, Bizet (Bruce Rankin, Geoffrey Dolton, National Symphony Orchestra),
'Miserere' from Il Trovatore, Verdi (Carol Smith, Bruce Rankin, National Symphony Orchestra),
'Softly Awakes My Heart' from Samson and Dalilah, Saint-Saens (Susan Kessler, National Symphony Orchestra),
'La Donna e Mobile and Quartet' from Rigoletto, Verdi (Bruce Rankin, Lesley Garrett, Susan Kessler, Geoffrey Dolton, National Symphony Orchestra),
'The Ride of the Valkyrie' from Die Walkure, Wagner (Ensemble)
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1991/28)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1991/28Grand Opera Gala6 April 1991
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
CsiexypikofclGrand Opera Gala1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/1076Garrett; Lesley (10 April 1955); CBE; English soprano singer, musician and broadcaster
DS/UK/18168Smith; Carol (fl 1990s-); English soprano
DS/UK/12269Kessler; Susan (fl 1980s); Australian mezzo-soprano
DS/UK/1479National Symphony Orchestra (NSO); 1940s-; British orchestra
DS/UK/1870Band of the HM Grenadier Guards (1685)
DS/UK/2127Alexandra Choir; 1940-1990; British choir
DS/UK/18169London Pro Musica (LPM); fl 1990s; British choir
DS/UK/17367Coleman; David (fl 1990s-); British conductor, composer
DS/UK/18657Rankin; Bruce (fl 1990s); British operatic tenor
DS/UK/18658Dolton; Geoffrey (fl 1990s-); English operatic tenor
DS/UK/18659Pristavec; Antony (fl 1990s-); Yugoslav pianist, accompanist, vocal coach, singer
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