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Performance TitleRoyal Choral Society (Eighty-Sixth Season 1955-1956) - Handel's 'Messiah'
Performance Date7 January 1956
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time14:30
Main PerformersJennifer Vyvyan,
Monica Sinclair,
Richard Lewis,
Norman Walker - vocals,
George Eskdale - trumpet
Orchestra or BandLondon Symphony Orchestra
ChoirsRoyal Choral Society
ConductorsSir Malcolm Sargent
Set List'God Save the Queen', arr. Elgar, (National Anthem)
'Messiah', Handel
Performance NotesThe organ part was replaced by brass badn instruments, scored by Sir Malcolm Sargent. This was because the organ's blowing mechanism was being repaired.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1956/5),
Handbill (RAHE/6/1956/1)
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/gqTgVKEgVVElF5
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1956/5Royal Choral Society - Handel's 'Messiah'7 January 1956
RAHE/6/1956/1Royal Choral Society (Eighty Sixth Season 1955-1956) - Handel's 'Messiah'7 January 1956
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Ekahcruh_SanRoyal Choral Society (Eighty-Sixth Season 1955-1956)8
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/67Sargent; Sir; Malcolm (29 April 1895-3 October 1967); English conductor and organist
DS/UK/3154Vyvyan; Jennifer (1925-1974); British classical soprano
DS/UK/3285Walker; Norman (1907-1963); English bass singer
DS/UK/7027Sinclair; Monica (1925-2002); British contralto
DS/UK/2661Lewis; Richard (1914-1990); CBE; Welsh tenor
DS/UK/6298Eskdale; George (1897-1960); British trumpeter
DS/UK/130London Symphony Orchestra (LSO); 1904-; English orchestra
DS/UK/49Royal Choral Society (RCS); 1872-; English choir
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