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23 Jul 1971, Royal Albert Hall
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19:30
Fri 23 Jul 1971
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Proms 1971 Prom 01 - First Night of the Proms 1971
Prom 01 - First Night of the Proms 1971
19:30 Fri 23 Jul 1971 Royal Albert Hall
Programme
Gustav Mahler
Symphony No 8 in E flat major, 'Symphony of a Thousand'
Performers
±«Óãtv Symphony Orchestra
London Philharmonic Choir
Sir Colin Davis
conductor
conductor
Norma Procter
contralto
contralto
Heather Harper
soprano
soprano
Raimund Herincx
bass-baritone
bass-baritone
John Shirley-Quirk
baritone
baritone
Elizabeth Bainbridge
mezzo-soprano
mezzo-soprano
Elizabeth Robson
soprano
soprano
George Shirley
tenor
tenor
Philharmonia Chorus (1964-77, New Philharmonia Chorus)
±«Óãtv Singers (1924-34, Wireless Chorus; 1935-8, 1942-3, 1946-72, ±«Óãtv Chorus)
Wandsworth School Boys' Choir
±«Óãtv Symphony Chorus (pre-1932, National Chorus; 1933-4, ±«Óãtv Chorus; 1935-77, ±«Óãtv Choral Society)
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Gustav Mahler
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