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27 Jul 1964, Royal Albert Hall
Previous Event
19:30
Mon 27 Jul 1964
Next Event
Proms 1964 Prom 02
Prom 02
19:30 Mon 27 Jul 1964 Royal Albert Hall
Programme
Hector Berlioz
The Childhood of Christ
Proms premiere
Performers
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra
Malcolm Sargent
conductor
conductor
Alexander Young
narrator
Centurion
narrator
Centurion
Sidonie Goossens
harp
harp
John Cameron
Joseph
Polydorus
Joseph
Polydorus
Elizabeth Harwood
Mary
Mary
Joseph Rouleau
Herod
Father of the Family
Herod
Father of the Family
David Butt
flute
flute
Clifford Seville
flute
flute
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers (1924-34, Wireless Chorus; 1935-8, 1942-3, 1946-72, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Chorus)
Wembley Philharmonic Society
Harrow Choral Society
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Chorus (pre-1932, National Chorus; 1933-4, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Chorus; 1935-77, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Choral Society)
Composers
Hector Berlioz
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Malcolm Sargent links
Sidonie Goossens links
Elizabeth Harwood links
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Harrow Choral Society links
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