Synopsis

This recording captures a portion of the concert held at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Wednesday, August 19th, commemorating the twentieth anniversary of Sir Henry Wood's passing. Featuring baritone Raimund Herincx, with the BBC Chorus, BBC Choral Society, and London Philharmonic Choir, the performance was conducted by Fredric Jackson. The Royal Choral Society and the BBC Symphony Orchestra joined in, led by Norman Nelson and conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent.