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Performance TitleRoyal Choral Society - Handel's 'Messiah' on Good Friday
Performance Date29 March 2013
Performance DayFriday
Performance Time14:35
Main PerformersMary Bevan,
Louise Poole,
James Edwards,
Julian Tovey - vocals
Orchestra or BandRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra
ChoirsRoyal Choral Society
ConductorsRichard Cooke
Set List'Messiah', Handel
Performance NotesThe Royal Choral Society presents its Traditional Good Friday performance of Handel's 'Messiah'.

The Royal Choral Society’s performance of Handel’s Messiah at the Royal Albert Hall forms an important part of Great Britain’s choral tradition. For 133 years, the RCS has given the Good Friday performance of the world’s favourite sacred work in London’s greatest concert venue. They continue this great tradition here at the Royal Albert Hall next Good Friday, 29 March 2013.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/2013/10),
Handbills (RAHE/6/2012/84B) (RAHE/6/2013/10),
Digital Handbill
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/2013/10Royal Choral Society - Handel's 'Messiah' on Good Friday29 March 2013
RAHE/6/2012/84BRoyal Choral Society - Handel's 'Messiah' on Good Friday29 March 2013
RAHE/6/2013/10Messiah on Good Friday - Royal Choral Society29 March 2013
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work8795Royal Choral Society - Annual Good Friday Handel's 'Messiah' 1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
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/41Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO); 1946-; British orchestra
DS/UK/1165Bevan; Mary (1985); British soprano singer
DS/UK/1487Poole; Louise (fl 2012); English mezzo-soprano
DS/UK/5247Edwards; Alexander James (fl 2002-); English tenor
DS/UK/5248Tovey; Julian (fl 2013); English baritone
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