Record

Performance TitleConcert of Christmas Music - London Senior Orchestra
Performance Date16 December 1953
Performance DayWednesday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersElsie Morison,
Gladys Ripley,
Eric Greene - vocals,
Eric Thiman - organ
Orchestra or BandLondon Senior Orchestra
ChoirsChoir of 500 Voices
ConductorsErnest Read
Set List'Fanfare for Christmas Day', Martin Shaw,
'Gloria In Excelsis Deo',
Carol - 'O Come, All Ye Faithful' (Choir of 500 Voices),
'Christmas Music' from Messiah, Handel (Morison, Ripley, Greene, Choir of 500 Voices),
Carol - 'It Came Upon The Midnight Clear', arr. Sullivan (Choir of 500 Voices),
'A Christmas Triad', Eric Thiman (Choir of 500 Voices),
Carol - 'God Rest You Merry Gentlemen' (Choir of 500 Voices),
'Fantasies On Polish Christmas Carols', Bax,
'Christmas Song', Michael Proetorius,
'Welcome,Yule!', Parry,
Carol - 'While Shepherds Watched', arr. Geoffrey Shaw,
'Hallelujah Chorus' from The Messiah, Handel (Choir of 500 Voices)
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1953/182)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1953/182Concert of Christmas Music16 December 1953
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
_Nafibof_BaikConcert of Christmas Music - London Senior Orchestra1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/3281Greene; Eric (1903-1966); British tenor
DS/UK/1564Morison; Elsie Jean (1924-); Australian soprano
DS/UK/1247Ripley; Gladys (1908-1955); English contralto
DS/UK/2501London Senior Orchestra (LSO); 1926-c 1969; British based orchestra
DS/UK/3230Read; Ernest (1879-1965); CBE; English conductor, organist, music educator
DS/UK/3630Thiman; Eric Harding (1900-1975); English composer, organist
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