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Performance TitleRoyal Choral Society - Verdi's 'Requiem' - Celebrating the Royal Choral Society's One Hundred and Fortieth Anniversary
Performance Date25 June 2012
Performance DayMonday
Performance Time19:39
Main PerformersJudith Howarth,
Julia Riley,
Gwyn Hughes Jones,
Matthew Best - vocals
Orchestra or BandRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra
ChoirsRoyal Choral Society
ConductorsRichard Cooke
Set List'Requiem', Verdi
Performance NotesThe 'Requiem' had special significance as the RCS gave the British premiere of the work in 1875, conducted by Verdi himself.
140th anniversary of the Royal Choral Society.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/2012/52),
Handbill (RAHE/6/2012/32),
Poster (RAHE/2/2012/19),
Digital Photographs
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/2012/52Royal Choral Society - Verdi's 'Requiem' - Celebrating the Royal Choral Society's One Hundred and Fortieth Anniversary25 June 2012
RAHE/6/2012/32Royal Choral Society - Verdi's 'Requiem' - Celebrating the Royal Choral Society's One Hundred and Fortieth Anniversary25 June 2012
RAHE/2/2012/19Royal Choral Society - Verdi's 'Requiem' - Celebrating the Royal Choral Society's One Hundred and Fortieth Anniversary25 June 2012
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work7659Royal Choral Society - Verdi's 'Requiem' - Celebrating the Royal Choral Society's One Hundred and Fortieth Anniversary1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/12Verdi; Giuseppe (9 October 1813-27 January 1901); Italian opera composer
DS/UK/41Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO); 1946-; British orchestra
DS/UK/49Royal Choral Society (RCS); 1872-; English choir
DS/UK/562Cooke; Richard (fl 1982-); Dr.; British musical Director of the Royal Choral Society (1995-)
DS/UK/863Howarth; Judith (fl 1990s-); Scottish soprano
DS/UK/864Riley; Julia (fl 2012); English mezzo soprano
DS/UK/866Jones; Gwyn Hughes (fl 2012); Welsh tenor
DS/UK/867Best; Matthew (fl 1980s-); English opera singer
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