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Performance TitleBBC Proms: Sir Henry Wood Promenade Concerts 1974 - Eightieth Season - Prom 1 - First Night of the Proms
Performance Date19 July 1974
Performance DayFriday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersSheila Armstrong,
Maureen Lehane,
Kenneth Bowen,
Benjamin Luxon - vocals
Orchestra or BandBBC Symphony Orchestra
ChoirsBBC Singers
ConductorsPierre Boulez,
Sir Adrian Boult
Set List'Mass in B Flat Major' (Harmoniemesse), Haydn (Sheila Armstrong, Maureen Lehane, Kenneth Bowen, Benjamin Luxon, BBC Singers),
'Symphony No.9 in C Major', Schubert
Performance NotesPrior to the Proms the Hall was closed for five weeks at the decison of its Council in order to redecorate the auditorium.
Related Archival MaterialProms Guide (RAHE/1/1974/85),
Programme (RAHE/1/1974/86)
Ticket Prices£050-£2.50
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1974/86BBC Sir Henry Wood Promenade Concerts 1974 - Eightieth Season - Prom 1 - First Night of the Proms19 July 1974
RAHE/1/1974/85Henry Wood Promenade Concerts19 July-14 September 1974
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Udamygooh_KeabBBC Proms: Sir Henry Wood Promenade Concerts 1974 - Eightieth Season50
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/5608Hillier; Paul (1949-); English conductor, music director, baritone
DS/UK/9297Armstrong; Sheila (13 August 1942); Dr; English soprano singer
DS/UK/12375Lehane; Maureen (1932-2010); English mezzo-soprano
DS/UK/9575Bowen; Kenneth John (1932-); Dr; English operatic and concert tenor
DS/UK/10484Luxon; Benjamin Matthew (1937-); CBE; British baritone
DS/UK/893British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC); BBC Symphony Orchestra (BBC SO); 1930-; British radio orchestra
DS/UK/958British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC); BBC Singers; 1924-; British chamber choir
DS/UK/992Boulez; Pierre (26 March 1925-5 January 2016); CBE; French composer, conductor, writer and creator of musical institutions
DS/UK/358Boult; Sir; Adrian (8 April 1889-22 February 1983); CH; English conductor
DS/UK/31Britain; British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC); 18 October 1922-; British public service broadcaster
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