Record

Performance TitleHandel's 'Messiah' from Scratch, in aid of The Really Big Chorus and the British Heart Foundation
Performance Date15 November 2008
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time19:00
Main PerformersJane Watts - organ,
Joseph Atkins - trumpet,
Harold Lester - harpsichord,
Colette Boushell,
Carolyn Dobbin,
Adrian Ward,
Duncan Rock - vocals
Orchestra or BandThe English Festival Orchestra
ChoirsThe Really Big Chorus
ConductorsSir David Willcocks
Set List'Messiah', Handel
Performance NotesThe Really Big Chorus' 3rd performance of 2008 is their annual performance of the Messiah from Scratch.

The Really Big Chorus (TRBC) is Britain's largest choral society, made up of singers from hundreds of different choirs, as well as individuals who have taken part in other events organised by Concerts from Scratch. There are 8,500 people on the mailing list, representing an estimated 35,000 singing members, including individuals and groups from all parts of Britain, as well as from Europe and the USA. All proceeds from programmes, sponsorship and collections are given to charity.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/2008/178),
Handbill (RAHE/6/2008/48)
Ticket Prices£34 - £7
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/2008/178Handel's 'Messiah' from Scratch in aid of The Really Big Chorus and the British Heart Foundation15 November 2008
RAHE/6/2008/48Handel's 'Messiah' from Scratch, in aid of The Really Big Chorus and the British Heart Foundation15 November 2008
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Oopozasug_PobHandel's 'Messiah' from Scratch, in aid of The Really Big Chorus and the British Heart Foundation1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/873English Festival Orchestra; 1984 -; English orchestra
DS/UK/776The Really Big Chorus; 1974-; British choral society
DS/UK/5491Rock; Duncan (fl 2006-); English baritone
DS/UK/5490Ward; Adrian (fl 2008-); English tenor
DS/UK/5489Dobbin; Carolyn (fl 2005-); Irish mezzo-soprano
DS/UK/5488Boushell; Colette (fl 2000-); Irish soprano
DS/UK/5486Atkins; Joseph (fl 1990s); English trumpeter
DS/UK/5485Watts; Jane (fl 1986-); English concert organist
DS/UK/5468Willcocks; Sir; David (30 December 1919-17 September 2015); CBE MC; British conductor, organist and composer
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