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31 Jul 1969, Royal Albert Hall
Previous Event
19:30
Thu 31 Jul 1969
Next Event
Proms 1969 Prom 12
Prom 12
19:30 Thu 31 Jul 1969 Royal Albert Hall
Programme
Hector Berlioz
Beatrice and Benedict
Proms premiere
Performers
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra
Sir Colin Davis
conductor
conductor
Yvonne Minton
Béatrice - mezzo-soprano
Béatrice - mezzo-soprano
John Mitchinson
Bénédict - tenor
Bénédict - tenor
Sheila Armstrong
Hero
Hero
Michael Langdon
Don Pedro
Don Pedro
Elizabeth Bainbridge
Ursula
Ursula
Derek Hammond-Stroud
Somarone
Somarone
David Bowman
Claudio
Claudio
Janet Suzman
Béatrice - speaker
Béatrice - speaker
Alan Howard
Bénédict - speaker
Bénédict - speaker
Helen Mirren
narrator
narrator
Bernard Lloyd
narrator
narrator
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers (1924-34, Wireless Chorus; 1935-8, 1942-3, 1946-72, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Chorus)
Composers
Hector Berlioz
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Proms 1969
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Sir Colin Davis links
John Mitchinson links
Sheila Armstrong links
Michael Langdon links
Elizabeth Bainbridge links
Derek Hammond-Stroud links
Janet Suzman links
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers (1924-34, Wireless Chorus; 1935-8, 1942-3, 1946-72, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Chorus) links
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