Main Performers | Isobel Baillie, Frank Titterton, Walter Widdop, Heddle Nash, Norman Allin, Parry Jones, Robert Easton, Mary Jarred, Roy Henderson, Astra Desmond, Harold Williams, Muriel Brunskill, Stiles-Allen, Margaret Balfour, Elsie Suddaby, Eva Turner - vocals, Rachmaninoff - piano Stanley Marchant, Arnold Greir, Berkeley Mason - organ |
Orchestra or Band | BBC Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, New Queen's Hall Orchestra |
Choirs | Massed Choir of 700 voices: BBC Choral Society, Philharmonic Choir, Royal Choral Society |
Set List | 'God Save the King' (The National Anthem), Evening Hymn: 'O Gladsome Light' from The Golden Legend, Sullivan, Overture: 'Egmont', Beethoven, 'Piano Concerto, No.2 in C Minor', Rachmaninoff (Rachmaninoff), 'Sanctus' (Mass in B Minor), Bach, 'London Pageant', Bax, 'Serenade To Music', Vaughan Williams, 'Ride of The Valkyries' from Walkure, Wagner, 'Hailstone Chorus' from Israel in Egypt, Handel, March: 'Pomp and Circumstance - March No.1 in D', Edward Elgar |
Related Archival Material | Programme (RAHE/1/1938/68), Handbill (RAHE/6/1938/8), B&W photograph of Henry Wood shaking Rachmanioff's hand (RAHE/3/1938/2) Letter |