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Performance TitleCarol Concert - Alexandra Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Robert Easton and Charles Proctor
Performance Date18 December 1955
Performance DaySunday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersRobert Easton - vocal,
Arnold Greir - organ
Orchestra or BandLondon Symphony Orchestra
ChoirsAlexandra Choir
ConductorsCharles Proctor
Set List'Fanfare for Christmas Day', Martin Shaw,
Greeting Carol - 'Welcome Yule', Parry (Alexandra Choir),
Carol - 'The First Nowell', (Alexandra Choir),
Carol - 'Patapan' (Alexandra Choir),
Carol - 'Rocking' (Alexandra Choir),
Carol - 'Waking Time', arr. Proctor (Alexandra Choir),
Folk Song - 'King Herod and The Cock', arr. Cecil J Sharp (Alexandra Choir),
'The Cradle in Bethlehem', Roger Quilter (Easton),
'Sleep, My Saviour, Sleep', W W Hedgcock (Easton),
'The Birds', Vera Buck (Easton),
Choral Song - 'Sheep May Safely Graze', Bach-Roper (Alexandra Choir),
Carol - 'The Twelve Days of Christmas', arr. Frederick Austin (Alexandra Choir),
Choral Prelude - 'Es Ist Ein' Ros' Entsprungen', Brahms, arr. Proctor (London Symphony Orchestra),
Nativity Carol - 'The Holy Boy', John Ireland (Alexandra Choir),
Carol - 'Good King Wenceslas' (Alexandra Choir),
Anthem - 'Hosanna To The Son of David', Orlando Gibbons (Alexandra Choir),
Epiphany Carol - 'The Kings', Cornelius, arr. Proctor (Alexandra Choir),
Christmas Hymn - 'Once in Royal David's City' (Alexandra Choir),
Songs - 'Go Tell It On The Mountain', John W Work (Easton),
'Sweet Little Jesus Boy', Robert MacGimsey (Easton),
'A New Christmas Morning, Hallelujah', Robert MacGimsey (Easton),
'The Virgin Mary and Baby Boy', arr. Conner (Easton),
Carol - 'Thou Must Leave Thy Lowly Dwelling', Hector Berlioz (Alexandra Choir),
Choral Song - 'Zion's Children', arr. Ley (Alexandra Choir),
Carol - 'The Little Road To Bethlehem', Michael Head (Alexandra Choir),
Carol - 'Carol for East and West', Will Reed (Alexandra Choir),
Czech Carol - 'The Birds' (Alexandra Choir),
Carol - 'A Merry Christmas', Arthur Warrell (Alexandra Choir),
'Ye Watchers And Ye Holy Ones', arr. Oldroyd (Alexandra Choir)
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1955/165)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1955/166Carol Concert - Alexandra Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Robert Easton and Charles Proctor18 December 1955
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Ownonoonyl_SotCarol Concert - Alexandra Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Robert Easton and Charles Proctor1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/1586Greir; Robert Arnold (fl 1914-1967); English organist
DS/UK/1742Easton; Robert (1898-1987); British bass
DS/UK/130London Symphony Orchestra (LSO); 1904-; English orchestra
DS/UK/2127Alexandra Choir; 1940-1990; British choir
DS/UK/2358Proctor; Charles (1906-1996); English conductor, choir master, composer
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