from Guildhall, City of London, in the presence of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales
To celebrate the United Kingdom Presidency of the EEC, this concert, given before a distinguished audience, brings together music by English, German and Italian composers. It includes Benjamin Britten's song cycle 'Les illuminations' sung by Heather Harper, a transcription of a Boccherini chamber piece by Luciano Berio and concludes with Beethoven's Fourth Symphony.
Introduced by Richard Baker
BBC Symphony Orchestra, leader Rodney Friend, conducted by Lothar Zagrosek
Trumpeters of the Life Guards
Sound VIC GODRICH
Lighting PETER WEBB
Directed by RON ISTED
Presented by the Royal Philharmonic Society in association with British Olivetti Ltd
A simultaneous broadcast with Radio 3. Viewers with stereo Radio 3 may wish to turn of TV sound and position their speakers on either side of the screen, but a few feet away. Stereo headphones provide a suitable alternative.