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Performance TitleRoyal Choral Society (Seventy-Fourth Season 1944-1945) - Elgar's 'The Dream of Gerontius'
Performance Date3 February 1945
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time14:30
Main PerformersAstra Desmond,
Heddle Nash,
Roy Henderson - vocals
Orchestra or BandLondon Symphony Orchestra
ChoirsRoyal Choral Society
ConductorsDr Malcolm Sargent
Set List'God Save the King' (The National Anthem),
'Four Serious Songs, Op.121', Brahms (Astra Desmond),
'The Dream of Gerontius', Elgar
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1945/14)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1945/14Royal Choral Society - Elgar's 'Dream of Gerontius3 February 1945
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
UvogiosoofifiexRoyal Choral Society (Seventy-Fourth Season 1944-1945)7
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/1568Desmond; Astra (1893-1973); British contralto singer
DS/UK/1360Nash; William 'Heddle' (1894-1961); English tenor
DS/UK/1344Henderson; Roy Galbraith (4 July 1899-16 March 2000); CBE; English singer baritone
DS/UK/130London Symphony Orchestra (LSO); 1904-; English orchestra
DS/UK/49Royal Choral Society (RCS); 1872-; English choir
DS/UK/67Sargent; Sir; Malcolm (29 April 1895-3 October 1967); English conductor and organist
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