Concerts & Recordings 1980

John Lill - piano

Sally Burgess - soprano
Carolyn Watkinson - mezzo-soprano
Robin Leggate - tenor
Malcolm King - bass

Philharmonia Chorus
Chorus Master - John McCarthy

Philharmonia Orchestra
conducted by Kurt Sanderling

Annabelle Bernard - soprano
Elizabeth Connell - mezzo-soprano
Kenneth Riegel - tenor
Marius Rintzler - bass

Philharmonia Chorus
Chorus Master - Norbert Balatch

Philharmonia Chorus
conducted by Lorin Maazel

Lorin Maazel 50th Birthday Concert

Gala Concert for the Beethoven Fund for Deaf Children, in the presence of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales

Sheila Armstrong - soprano
Anne Collins - mezzo-soprano
Gordon Greer - tenor
Victor von Halem - bass

Philharmonia Chorus
Chorus Master - Norbert Balatsch

Scottish Chamber Orchestra
conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras

Arlene Auger - soprano
Gordon Greer - tenor
Victor von Halem - bass

Philharmonia Chorus
Chorus Master - Norbert Balatsch

Scottish Chamber Orchestra
conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras

Helen Donath - soprano
Margaret Marshall - soprano
Robert Tear - tenor

Philharmonia Chorus
Chorus Master - Norbert Balatsch

Philharmonia Orchestra
conducted by Ivan Fischer

Helen Donath - soprano
Alfreda Hodgson - contralto
Robert Tear - tenor
Gwynne Howell - bass

Philharmonia Chorus
Chorus Master - Norbert Balatsch

Philharmonia Orchestra
conducted by Rafael Frübeck de Burgos

Heather Harper - soprano
Julia Hamari - mezzo-soprano
James King - tenor
Norman Bailey - bass

Philharmonia Chorus
Chorus Master - John McCarthy

Orchestra of London musicians who worked with Rudolf Kempe
conducted by Sir Charles Groves

Rudolf Kempe Memorial Concert

Heather Harper - soprano
Elaine Cormany - soprano
Patricia Payne - alto
Charlotte Berthold - alto
Werner Hollweg - tenor
Kurt Widmer - baritone
Malcolm King - bass

Die Freiburg Domsingknaben
Chorus Master - Raimund Hug

Philharmonia Chorus
Chorus Master - John McCarthy

Basler Sinfonie-Orchester
conducted by Moshe Atzmon

Heather Harper - soprano
Elaine Cormany - soprano
Patricia Payne - alto
Charlotte Berthold - alto
Werner Hollweg - tenor
Kurt Widmer - baritone
Malcolm King - bass

Die Freiburg Domsingknaben
Chorus Master - Raimund Hug

Philharmonia Chorus
Chorus Master - John McCarthy

Basler Sinfonie-Orchester
conducted by Moshe Atzmon

Felicity Palmer - soprano
Sarah Walker - mezzo-soprano
John York Skinner - counter-tenor
Werner Hollweg - tenor
John Tomlinson - bass

Coro di voci bianchi del Teatro alla Scale

Philharmonia Chorus
Chorus Master - John McCarthy

English Chamber Orchestra
conducted by Charles Mackerras

Felicity Palmer - soprano
Sarah Walker - mezzo-soprano
John York Skinner - counter-tenor
Werner Hollweg - tenor
John Tomlinson - bass

Coro di voci bianchi del Teatro alla Scale

Philharmonia Chorus
Chorus Master - John McCarthy

English Chamber Orchestra
conducted by Charles Mackerras

Felicity Palmer - soprano
Sarah Walker - mezzo-soprano
John York Skinner - counter-tenor
Werner Hollweg - tenor
John Tomlinson - bass

Coro di voci bianchi del Teatro alla Scale

Philharmonia Chorus
Chorus Master - John McCarthy

English Chamber Orchestra
conducted by Charles Mackerras

Jill Gomez - soprano
Stuart Burrows - tenor

Philharmonia Chorus
Chorus Master - John McCarthy

Philharmonia Orchestra
conducted by Sir Charles Groves

Further recording session on Thursday 5 November

Recorded by Unicorn Digital

Jacques Klein - piano

Philharmonia Chorus
Chorus Master - Heinz Mende

Philharmonia Orchestra
conducted by Lovro von Matacic

Rose Wagemann - soprano
Doris Soffel - mezzo-soprano
Wolfgang Neumann - tenor
Karl-Ernst Mercker - tenor
Peter Meven - bass
Karlheinz Böhm - speaker

Der Städtische Musikverein zu Düsseldorf
Chorus Master - Hartmut Schmidt

Philharmonia Chorus
Chorus Master - John McCarthy

Düsseldorf Symphoniker
conducted by Bernhard Klee

Rose Wagemann - soprano
Doris Soffel - mezzo-soprano
Wolfgang Neumann - tenor
Karl-Ernst Mercker - tenor
Peter Meven - bass
Karlheinz Böhm - speaker

Der Städtische Musikverein zu Düsseldorf
Chorus Master - Hartmut Schmidt

Philharmonia Chorus
Chorus Master - John McCarthy

Düsseldorf Symphoniker
conducted by Bernhard Klee

Rose Wagemann - soprano
Doris Soffel - mezzo-soprano
Wolfgang Neumann - tenor
Karl-Ernst Mercker - tenor
Peter Meven - bass
Karlheinz Böhm - speaker

Der Städtische Musikverein zu Düsseldorf
Chorus Master - Hartmut Schmidt

Philharmonia Chorus
Chorus Master - John McCarthy

Düsseldorf Symphoniker
conducted by Bernhard Klee

Julia Varady - soprano
Yvonne Kenny - soprano
Alison Hargan - soprano
Elizabeth Connell - mezzo-soprano
Sarah Walker - mezzo-soprano
Peter Lindroos - tenor
John Shirley-Quirk - baritone
Norman Bailey - bass

Southend Boys Choir
Chorus Master - Michael Crabb

BBC Symphony Chorus
Chorus Master - Brian Wright

London Symphony Chorus
Chorus Master - Richard Hickox

Philharmonia Chorus
Chorus Master - Heinz Mende

BBC Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Sir Colin Davis

BBC Symphony Orchestra 50th Anniversary Concert

Herman arr. McCarthy - We need a Little Christmas
Schubert Arr. McCarthy - Ave Maria
Adam Arr. McCarthy - O Holy Night
Adams arr. McCarthy - The Holy City
Verdi - Brindisi from La Traviata
Malotte arr. McCarthy - The Lord's Prayer
Mozart arr. McCarthy - Alleluia
Handel - For unto us a child is born from Messiah
Handel - Hallelujah from Messiah
Trad. Arr. Goodwin - O Come Emmanuel

Vera Lynn
Simon Ward
Patrick Moore
Ava June
Alberto Remedios - tenor
Anthony Quayle

Desborough School Choir, Maidenhead
Chorus Master - Christopher Mahy

Philharmonia Chorus
Chorus Master - John McCarthy

In the presence of HRH The Duchess of Kent

Herman arr. McCarthy - We need a Little Christmas
Schubert Arr. McCarthy - Ave Maria
Adam Arr. McCarthy - O Holy Night
Adams arr. McCarthy - The Holy City
Verdi - Brindisi from La Traviata
Malotte arr. McCarthy - The Lord's Prayer
Mozart arr. McCarthy - Alleluia
Handel - For unto us a child is born from Messiah
Handel - Hallelujah from Messiah
Trad. Arr. Goodwin - O Come Emmanuel

Vera Lynn
Simon Ward
Patrick Moore
Ava June
Alberto Remedios - tenor
Anthony Quayle
HRH Duchess of Kent

Desborough School Choir, Maidenhead
Chorus Master - Christopher Mahy

Philharmonia Chorus
Chorus Master - John McCarthy

In the presence of HRH The Duchess of Kent

Sheila Armstrong - soprano
Helen Watts - mezzo-soprano
Stuart Burrows - tenor
Gwynne Howell - bass

Philharmonia Chorus
Chorus Master - Heinz Mende

Young Musician's Symphony Orchestra
conducted by James Blair

Trad. Arr. Docker - Now Joyful Bells (Nos Galan)
Trad. Arr. Gamley - The Twelve Days of Christmas
Gruber - Silent Night
Verdi - Sanctus from Missa da Requiem
Stainer - So God Loved the World from Crucifixion
Arr. Docker - Carols
Beethoven - Hallelujah from Mount of Olives
Trad. Arr. Warrell - We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Valerie Masterson - soprano
David Rendall - tenor

Philharmonia Chorus
Chorus Master - John McCarthy

BBC Concert Orchestra
conducted by Owain Arwel Hughes

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