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Performance TitleHandel's 'Messiah', in aid of The British National Committee for the Prevention of Blindness
Performance Date22 December 1982
Performance DayWednesday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersAlison Pearce,
Penelope Walker,
Peter Bamber,
Stuart Fordyce - vocals
Secondary PerformersSir John Wilson CBE (Honorary President, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness),
David Chesterman (Executive Officer, British National Committee for the Prevention of Blindness) - speakers

David Flood,
Ian Thompson - organ
Orchestra or BandMaidstone Symphony Orchestra
ChoirsKent Choir of 1,000 Voices
ConductorsAllan Wicks
Set List'Overture' from Messiah, Handel,
'Pastoral Symphony' from Messiah, Handel,
Introduction (David Chesterman),
Speech (Sir John Wilson CBE),
Collection
INTERVAL
'Part II' from Messiah, Handel,
'Part II' from Messiah, Handel
Performance NotesThe event was recorded by Norman and Christina Clark and released by The British National Committee for the Prevention of Blindness as a 90 minute stereo cassette for purchase.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1982/199),
Ticket (RAHE/8/5/1982/2)
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/edremXteM3KV
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1982/199Handel's 'Messiah', in aid of The British National Committee for the Prevention of Blindness22 December 1982
RAHE/8/5/1982/3Handel's 'Messiah'22 December 1982
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Utoriogait_GoomHandel's 'Messiah', in aid of The British National Committee for the Prevention of Blindness1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/11111Pearce; Alison (fl 1980s-); English soprano and teacher
DS/UK/9181Walker; Penelope (fl 1980s-1990s); English mezzo-soprano
DS/UK/11110Bamber; Peter (fl 1960s-1980s); English tenor
DS/UK/11735Fordyce; Stuart (fl 1980s); English bass-baritone
DS/UK/10894Wicks; Allan (1923-2010); English organist
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