Prom 45
19:30
Wed 8 Sep 1971
Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- The Fairy Queen, Z 629 (arr. Benjamin Britten and Imogen Holst) - Arranged as four separate 'cantatas' and performed with singers taking multiple roles Proms premiere
Performers
- Benjamin Brittenconductor
- Philip Ledgerharpsichord continuo
- Ian Partridgetenor
- Alfreda Hodgsoncontralto
- James Bowmancounter-tenor
- Peter Pearstenor
- John Shirley-Quirkbaritone
- Jennifer Vyvyansoprano
- Owen Branniganbass
- Mary Wellssoprano
- Charles Brettcounter-tenor
