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Performance TitleRoyal Air Force (RAF) Anniversary Concert Commemorating the Foundation of the Royal Air Force (RAF), 1st April 1918, in aid of The Royal Air Force (RAF) Benevolent Fund
Performance Date13 April 1957
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time20:00
Main PerformersKenneth More,
Constance Shacklock - vocals,
Eric Chadwick - organ
Orchestra or BandHalle Orchestra,
Central Band of the Royal Air Force (RAF)
ChoirsAlexandra Choir,
Board of Trade Choir,
Civil Service Choirs
ConductorsWing Commander A E Sims,
Charles Proctor,
Eric Coates,
Sir John Barbirolli
Set List'God Save the Queen', (National Anthem)
Introduction (Kenneth More),
'Fanfare on the RAF Call', O'Donnell, arr. Sims (Halle Orchestra, Fanfare Trumpets, Central Band of The RAF),
Grand March - 'When Drums and Brass Make Summons', Norman Richardson (Halle Orchestra, Central Band of The RAF),
'Second Suite for Military Band in F Major', Holst (Central Band of The RAF),
'Overture' from In Memoriam (Halle Orchestra, Central Band of The RAF),
'Easter Hymn', from Cavalleria Rusticana, Mascagni (Halle Orchestra, Combined Choirs, Eric Chadwick),
'Hallelujah Chorus', from Messiah, Handel (Halle Orchestra, Combined Choirs, Eric Chadwick),
Introduction (Kenneth More),
March - 'The Dam Busters', Eric Coates (Halle Orchestra, Central Band of The RAF, Combined Choirs),
'Overture' from La Gazza Ladra, Rossini (Halle Orchestra),
Waltz - 'Gold and Silver Waltz', Lehar (Halle Orchestra),
'Nimrod', from Enigma Variations, Elgar (Halle Orchestra),
'RAF March Past', Walford Davies, Dyson (Halle Orchestra, Central Band of The RAF),
'Land of Hope and Glory', Elgar (Halle Orchestra, Central Band of The RAF, Combined Choirs, Eric Chadwick, Constance Shacklock)
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1957/36)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1957/36Royal Air Force Anniversary Concert13 April 1957
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
_Soxowbcl_S_LRoyal Air Force (RAF) Anniversary Concert Commemorating the Foundation of the Royal Air Force (RAF), 1st April 1918, in aid of The Royal Air Force (RAF) Benevolent Fund1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/1000Halle; 1858-; English symphony orchestra
DS/UK/1560Shacklock; Constance (1913-1999); OBE; English contralto
DS/UK/2432Royal Air Force; Central Band of the Royal Air Force; 1920-; British military band
DS/UK/2127Alexandra Choir; 1940-1990; British choir
DS/UK/2358Proctor; Charles (1906-1996); English conductor, choir master, composer
DS/UK/6632Coates; Eric (1886-1957); English composer, violist
DS/UK/1100Barbirolli; Sir; John (2 December 1899-29 July 1970); CH; English conductor and cellist
DS/UK/9827More; Kenneth Gilbert (1914-1982); English actor
DS/UK/9828Chadwick; Eric (fl 1950s-1960s); British organist
DS/UK/9830Whitehall Choir; 1943-; British choir
DS/UK/9832Sims; A.E (fl 1950s); Wing Commander; British conductor
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