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Performance TitleHandel's 'Messiah' from Scratch - The Really Big Chorus, in aid of the British Heart Foundation
Performance Date1 December 2013
Performance DaySunday
Performance Time19:00
Main PerformersDaisy Brown,
Rosemary Clifford,
Oliver Johnston,
Gareth Brynmor John - vocals,
Malcolm Hicks - organ,
Joseph Atkins - trumpet,
Harold Lester - harpsicord
Orchestra or BandThe English Festival Orchestra
ConductorsBrian Kay
Set List'Messiah', Handel
Performance NotesScratch Concerts return with their annual Messiah from Scratch. The afternoon concert only will be a 'Youth Messiah', presenting 32 of the total 41 numbers from the Messiah and with the young people singing free of charge.

Scratch Concerts (formerly The 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 Scratch events. The concerts will include the English Festival Orchestra and will be conducted by Suzi Digby (afternoon) and Brian Kay (evening).
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/2013/166B),
Handbill (RAHE/6/2013/73B)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/2013/166Handel's 'Messiah' from Scratch1 December 2013
RAHE/6/2013/73Handel's 'Messiah' from Scratch1 December 2013
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work9669Handel's 'Messiah' from Scratch - The Really Big Chorus, in aid of the British Heart Foundation2
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/5808Brown; Daisy (fl 2013); British soprano
DS/UK/9721Clifford; Rosemary (fl 2013); English mezzo-soprano
DS/UK/9722Johnstone; Oliver (1989-); English tenor
DS/UK/9724John; Gareth Brynmor (fl 2013); English baritone
DS/UK/5316Hicks; Malcolm (fl 1980s-2010s); English pianist, conductor
DS/UK/5486Atkins; Joseph (fl 1990s); English trumpeter
DS/UK/873English Festival Orchestra; 1984 -; English orchestra
DS/UK/872Kay; Brian (fl 2012); English radio presenter, conductor, singer
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