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Her Majesty the Queen

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

opens the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London and attends the Inaugural Concert.
Recorded on Wednesday before an invited audience

English Chamber Orchestra
Leader, Emanuel Hurwitz
Conducted by Benjamin Britten, Sir Arthur Bliss
Heather Harper (soprano), Josephine Veasey (mezzo-soprano), James Bowman (counter-tenor), Peter Pears (tenor), John Shirley-Quirk (baritone), George Malcolm (harpsichord), Osian Ellis (harp), Ralph Downes (organ), Ambrosian Singers
Introduced by Richard Baker.

Contributors

Musicians:
English Chamber Orchestra
Orchestra leader:
Emanuel Hurwitz
Orchestra conducted by:
Benjamin Britten
Orchestra conducted by:
Sir Arthur Bliss
Soprano:
Heather Harper
Mezzo-Soprano:
Josephine Veasey
Counter-tenor:
James Bowman
Tenor:
Peter Pears
Baritone:
John Shirley-Quirk
Harpsichordist:
George Malcolm
Harpist:
Osian Ellis
Organist:
Ralph Downes
Singers:
Ambrosian Singers
Presenter:
Richard Baker
Producer:
Antony Craxton
Source: Radio Times

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