Concerts & Recordings 1978
Bach - Mass in B minor
The Alfred Beck Centre, Hayes
Elizabeth Lane - soprano
Elizabeth Stokes - alto
Gordon Pullin - tenor
David Thomas - bass
Philharmonia Chorus
Chorus Master - Simon Johnson
Philomusica Orchestra
Conducted by Simon Johnson
Concert presented by the Brunel Philharmonic Society in association with the Greater London Arts Association
Mozart - Requiem
Palau de la Música Catalana, Barcelona
Helen Donath - soprano
Alfreda Hodgson - contralto
Werner Hollweg - tenor
Marius Rintzler - bass
Philharmonia Chorus
Chorus Master - Norbert Balatsch
Philharmonia Orchestra
conducted by Carlo Maria Giulini
Presentation of a Silver Plaque to the Philharmonia Orchestra and Philharmonia Chorus by the Patronato Pro-Musica de Barcelona in recognition of six years collaboration
Beethoven - Symphony No.9 'Choral'
Palau de la Música Catalana, Barcelona
Helen Donath - soprano
Alfreda Hodgson - contralto
Werner Hollweg - tenor
Marius Rintzler - bass
Philharmonia Chorus
Chorus Master - Norbert Balatsch
Philharmonia Orchestra
conducted by Carlo Maria Giulini
Concert followed by a reception at which Señor Portabella was made an honorary member of the Philharmonia Orchestra
Mahler - Symphony No.2 'Resurrection'
Royal Albert Hall, London
Felicity Lott - soprano
Norma Procter - contralto
Philharmonia Chorus
Chorus Master - Simon Johnson
London Conservatoire Orchestra
conducted by James Blair
Mahler - Symphony No.2 'Resurrection'
Royal Festival Hall, London
Elizabeth Harwood - soprano
Jean Bailey - contralto
Philharmonia Chorus
Chorus Master - Simon Johnson
Forest Philharmonic Orchestra
conducted by Frank Shipway
Brahms - Ein deutsches Requiem
Théâtre Antique, Orange
Edda Moser - soprano
Theo Adam - baritone
Philharmonia Chorus
Chorus Master - Norbert Balatsch
Philharmonia Orchestra
conducted by Rafael Frübeck de Burgos
Verdi - Macbeth
Théâtre Antique, Orange
Staged performance
Lady Macbeth - Grace Bumbry
Macbeth - Siegmund Nimsgern
Banquo - Paul Plishka
Macduff - Vincenzo Bello
Malcom - Constantin Zaharia
Lady in Waiting - Helene Garetti
Doctor/Servant to Macbeth/Herald/Assassin - Michel Hubert
Philharmonia Chorus
Chorus Masters - Norbert Balatsch and Simon Johnson
Philharmonia Orchestra
conducted by Nello Santi
Directed by Sandro Sequi
Mahler - Symphony No.3
Koninklijke, Ghent
Ria Bollen - alto
Knapenkoor Schola Cantorum Cantate Domino of Sint-Maarteninstituut Aalst
Philharmonia Chorus
Chorus Master - Simon Johnson
Philharmonia Orchestra
conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas
Recorded by BRT-3 for transmission on 19 November 1978
Brahms - Ein deutsches Reqiem
St Pieterskerk, Leuven
Sheila Armstrong - soprano
Robert Holl - baritone
Philharmonia Chorus
Chorus Master - Norbert Balatsch
Philharmonia Orchestra
conducted by Rafael Frübeck de Burgos
Mozart - Requiem
Kingsway Hall, London
Helen Donath - soprano
Christa Ludwig - mezzo-soprano
Robert Tear - tenor
Robert Lloyd - bass
Philharmonia Chorus
Chorus Master - Norbert Balatsch
Philharmonia Chorus
conducted by Carlo Maria Giulini
Further recording session held on 17 September 1978
Recording Producer - Christopher Bishop
Recording Engineer - Christopher Parker
Recorded by HMV
Prokofiev - Ivan the Terrible
Royal Festival Hall, London
Julia Hamari - soprano
Anatoly Mokrenko - baritone
Boris Morgunov - narrator
Philharmonia Chorus
Chorus Master - Norbert Balatsch
Philharmonia Orchestra
conducted by Riccardo Muti
Mahler - Symphony No.3
Royal Festival Hall, London
Alfreda Hodgson - contralto
The Southend Boys Choir
Chorus Master - Michael Crabb
Philharmonia Chorus
Chorus Master - Simon Johnson
Philharmonia Orchestra
conducted by Lorin Maazel
Part of the Philharmonia Orchestra/Maazel Mahler Cycle, 1978/79
Beethoven - Symphony No.9 'Choral'
The Hexagon, Reading
Sheila Armstrong - soprano
Helen Watts - mezzo-soprano
John Mitchinson - tenor
Marius Rintzler - bass
Philharmonia Chorus
Chorus Master - Norbert Balatsch
Philharmonia Orchestra
conducted by Kurt Sanderling
Beethoven - Symphony No.9 'Choral'
Royal Festival Hall, London
Sheila Armstrong - soprano
Helen Watts - mezzo-soprano
John Mitchinson - tenor
Marius Rintzler - bass
Philharmonia Chorus
Chorus Master - Norbert Balatsch
Philharmonia Orchestra
conducted by Kurt Sanderling
SOS Carol Concert
Royal Festival Hall, London
Trad. Arr. McCarthy - Angels we have heard on high
Trad. Arr. Johnson - Up Good Christian Folk
Trad. Arr. Johnson - The Infant King
Trad. Arr. Johnson - Lord of the Dance
Schubert Arr. McCarthy - Ave Maria
Herman Arr. McCarthy - We need a little Christmas
Handel - Hallejulah from Messiah
Carols
Vera Lynn
Peggy Mount
Julian Lloyd Webber
Adrian Love
The King's Singers
Leslie Mitchell
John Lill
Desborough School Choir, Maidenhead
Philharmonia Chorus
Chorus Master - John McCarthy
SOS Carol Concert
Royal Festival Hall, London
Trad. Arr. McCarthy - Angels we have heard on high
Trad. Arr. Johnson - Up Good Christian Folk
Trad. Arr. Johnson - The Infant King
Trad. Arr. Johnson - Lord of the Dance
Schubert Arr. McCarthy - Ave Maria
Herman Arr. McCarthy - We need a little Christmas
Handel - Hallejulah from Messiah
Carols
Vera Lynn
Peggy Mount
Julian Lloyd Webber
Adrian Love
The King's Singers
Leslie Mitchell
John Lill
Desborough School Choir, Maidenhead
Philharmonia Chorus
Chorus Master - John McCarthy
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