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Music for a Royal Occasion

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In the gracious presence of Her Majesty The Queen and HRH the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
A concert to celebrate the opening of the newly built Maltings Concert Hall, Snape
Benjamin Britten, Imogen Holst, Philip Ledger conduct the English Chamber Orchestra leader Kenneth Sillito
The Aldeburgh Festival Singers with Heather Harper (soprano), Peter Pears (tenor),
John Shirley-Quirk (baritone)
arr Britten National Anthem
King Henry VIII Consort for wind
Byrd O Lord, make thy servant Elizabeth to rejoice
Purcell Ode: Come ye sons of Art
Mendelssohn Adagio and Scherzo (Scottish Symphony)
Britten Tournament, Lute Song and Apotheosis (Gloriana)
Introduced by Richard Baker
(The Maltings lives again: see page 11)

Contributors

Conductor:
Benjamin Britten
Conductor:
Imogen Hoist
Conductor:
Philip Ledger
Musicians:
The English Chamber Orchestra
Orchestra leader:
Kenneth Sillito
Singers:
The Aldeburgh Festival Singers
Soprano:
Heather Harper
Tenor:
Peter Pears
Baritone:
John Shirley-Quirk
Presenter:
Richard Baker
Lighting:
Harry Anderson
Sound:
Vic Godrich
Director:
Brian Large
Source: Radio Times

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