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The Proms: Part 1

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

Tonight: from the Royal Albert Hall, London

Opening Night of the 77th Season

Mahler Symphony No 8, in E flat major

Heather Harper (soprano) Elizabeth Robson (soprano) Elizabeth Bainbridge (mezzo-soprano) Norma Procter (contralto) George Shirley (tenor) Raimund Herincx (baritone) Gwynne Howell (bass-baritone)
BBC Chorus, BBC Choral Society
London Philharmonic Choir, New Philharmonia Chorus, chorus-master Wilhelm Pilz
Wandsworth School Boys' Choir, Director of Music Russell Burgess
BBC Symphony Orchestra, leader Bela Dekany, conductor Colin Davis

Contributors

Soprano:
Heather Harper
Soprano:
Elizabeth Robson
Mezzo-soprano:
Elizabeth Bainbridge
Contralto:
Norma Procter
Tenor:
George Shirley
Baritone:
Raimund Herincx
Bass-baritone:
Gwynne Howell
Singers:
BBC Chorus
Singers:
BBC Choral Society
Singers:
London Philharmonic Choir
Singers:
New Philharmonia Chorus
Chorus-master:
Wilhelm Pilz
Singers:
Wandsworth School Boys' Choir
Musical Director:
Russell Burgess
Musicians:
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra leader:
Bela Dekany
Conductor:
Colin Davis
Source: Radio Times

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