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17 Aug 1997, Royal Albert Hall
Previous Event
20:00
Sun 17 Aug 1997
Next Event
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20:00 Sun 17 Aug 1997 Royal Albert Hall
Programme
Benjamin Britten
War Requiem
Performers
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra
Sir Andrew Davis
conductor
conductor
Martin Neary
offstage conductor
offstage conductor
Hans Peter Blochwitz
tenor
tenor
Thomas Hampson
baritone
baritone
Eva Urbanová
soprano
soprano
Westminster Abbey Choristers
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Chorus (pre-1932, National Chorus; 1933-4, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Chorus; 1935-77, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Choral Society)
City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus
Composers
Benjamin Britten
About this event
Part of
Proms 1997
Other Events on 17 Aug 1997
Prom 39 - Britten Weekend
16:00 Royal Albert Hall
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Sir Andrew Davis links
Martin Neary links
Thomas Hampson links
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Chorus (pre-1932, National Chorus; 1933-4, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Chorus; 1935-77, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Choral Society) links
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