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2 Aug 1970, Royal Albert Hall
Previous Event
19:00
Sun 2 Aug 1970
Next Event
Proms 1970 Prom 15
Prom 15
19:00 Sun 2 Aug 1970 Royal Albert Hall
Programme
George Frideric Handel
Messiah
Performers
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra
Sir Colin Davis
conductor
conductor
Sheila Armstrong
soprano
soprano
Robert Tear
tenor
tenor
Charles Spinks
organ
organ
Helen Watts
contralto
contralto
John Shirley-Quirk
baritone
baritone
John Constable
harpsichord
harpsichord
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers (1924-34, Wireless Chorus; 1935-8, 1942-3, 1946-72, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Chorus)
Composers
George Frideric Handel
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers (1924-34, Wireless Chorus; 1935-8, 1942-3, 1946-72, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Chorus) links
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