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19 Jul 1985, Royal Albert Hall
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19:15
Fri 19 Jul 1985
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Proms 1985 Prom 01 - First Night of the Proms 1985
Prom 01 - First Night of the Proms 1985
19:15 Fri 19 Jul 1985 Royal Albert Hall
Programme
George Frideric Handel
Messiah
- Performed in the arrangement by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performers
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra
John Pritchard
conductor
conductor
Anthony Rolfe Johnson
tenor
tenor
Julia Varady
soprano
soprano
Marilyn Horne
mezzo-soprano
mezzo-soprano
Samuel Ramey
bass
bass
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers (1924-34, Wireless Chorus; 1935-8, 1942-3, 1946-72, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Chorus)
Composers
George Frideric Handel
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Proms 1985
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