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Performance TitleHandel's 'Messiah' from Scratch, in aid of the British Heart Foundation
Performance Date2 December 2012
Performance DaySunday
Performance Time19:00
Main PerformersRobyn Allegra Parton,
Catherine Hopper,
Nick Pritchard,
Frederick Long - vocals
Secondary PerformersJane Watts - organ,
Joseph Atkins - trumpet,
Harold Lester - harpsichord
Orchestra or BandThe English Festival Orchestra
ChoirsThe Really Big Chorus
ConductorsBrian Kay
Set List'Messiah', Handel
Performance NotesThe Really Big Chorus 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.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/2012/180),
Handbill (RAHE/6/2012/79)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/2012/180Handel's 'Messiah' from Scratch2 December 2012
RAHE/6/2012/79Handel's 'Messiah' from Scratch2 December 2012
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work8001Handel's 'Messiah' from Scratch, in aid of the British Heart Foundation1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/3294Parton; Robyn Allegra (fl 2009-2012); English soprano singer
DS/UK/3295Hopper; Catherine (fl 2007-2012); English mezzo-soprano
DS/UK/873English Festival Orchestra; 1984 -; English orchestra
DS/UK/776The Really Big Chorus; 1974-; British choral society
DS/UK/3296Pritchard; Nick (fl 2010-); English tenor singer
DS/UK/3297Long; Frederick (fl 2012); English bass-baritone singer
DS/UK/872Kay; Brian (fl 2012); English radio presenter, conductor, singer
DS/UK/3298Monro; Don (fl 1974-); Canadian-born British founder of The Really Big Chorus
DS/UK/5486Atkins; Joseph (fl 1990s); English trumpeter
DS/UK/5485Watts; Jane (fl 1986-); English concert organist
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