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Performance TitleNew Philharmonia Orchestra, in aid of The New Philharmonia Orchestra Trust
Performance Date16 January 1966
Performance DaySunday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersHeather Harper,
Peter Pears,
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau - vocals,
Ralph Downes - organ
Orchestra or BandNew Philharmonia Orchestra
ChoirsNew Philharmonia Chorus,
Wandsworth School Boys' Choir
ConductorsWilhelm Pitz,
David Willcocks
Set List'War Requiem', B Britten
Performance NotesBenjamin Britten was due to conduct but was indisposed due to an acute intestinal infection and told to cancel all commitments for three months. David Willcocks agreed to conduct the chamber ensemble at the performance in place of Britten.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1966/6)
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/hAEh_yoh_SFoKK
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1966/6New Philharmonia Orchestra and Boskovsky - Music by the Strausses16 January 1966
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Iotalaifiet_MczNew Philharmonia Orchestra, in aid of The New Philharmonia Orchestra Trust1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/9860Harper; Heather (1930-); Northern Irish-born British operatic soprano
DS/UK/3185Pears; Sir; Peter Neville Luard (1910-1986); English tenor
DS/UK/7028Fischer-Dieskau; Dietrich (1925-2012); German lyric baritone, conductor
DS/UK/6473Downes; Ralph William (1904-1993); Professor; English organist, organ designer, music director, academic
DS/UK/557Philharmonia Orchestra; 1945-; British orchestra
DS/UK/3536Philharmonia Chorus; 1957-; English choir
DS/UK/15797Pitz; Wilhelm (1897-1973); German chorus master
DS/UK/5468Willcocks; Sir; David (30 December 1919-17 September 2015); CBE MC; British conductor, organist and composer
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