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Performance TitleThe Bach Choir - Britten's 'War Requiem'
Performance Date15 February 1965
Performance DayMonday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersHeather Harper,
Robert Tear,
John Shirley-Quirk - vocals,
Philip Ledger - organ
Orchestra or BandLondon Symphony Orchestra,
London Symphony Orchestra Chamber Ensemble
ChoirsChoristers of Westminster Abbey,
Bach Choir
ConductorsDouglas Guest,
David Willcocks
Set List'War Requiem, Op.66', Britten
Performance NotesThe choristers sang from the auditorium gallery.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1965/23)
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Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1965/23The Bach Choir - Britten's 'War Requiem'15 February 1965
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Uparenoik_MowxThe Bach Choir - Britten's 'War Requiem'1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/9860Harper; Heather (1930-); Northern Irish-born British operatic soprano
DS/UK/9448Tear; Robert (1939-2011); CBE; Welsh tenor, conductor
DS/UK/9334Quirk; John Shirley- (1931-2014); CBE; English bass-baritone
DS/UK/10589Ledger; Philip (1937-2012); CBE; British composer and organist
DS/UK/130London Symphony Orchestra (LSO); 1904-; English orchestra
DS/UK/15258Guest; Douglas Albert (1916-1996); English organist, conductor, teacher, composer
DS/UK/357The Bach Choir; 1876-; English choir
DS/UK/17071Westminster Abbey Choir; 1560-; English choir
DS/UK/5468Willcocks; Sir; David (30 December 1919-17 September 2015); CBE MC; British conductor, organist and composer
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