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Britten, Henry Purcell: Suite of Songs from Orpheus Britannicus, Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Les Illuminations, Parvis Saint-Michel, Menton, France

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Collection	PG	Programmes collection
Series	PG/1952	Programmes for concerts and opera...

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ReferencePG/1952/0805B

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Britten, Henry Purcell: Suite of Songs from Orpheus Britannicus, Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Les Illuminations, Parvis Saint-Michel, Menton, France

Date5 Aug 1952

DescriptionProgramme for a Soiree Anglaise recital during the 3rd Festival de Musique de Chambre held between 1 and 13 August 1952 in Parvis Saint-Michel, Menton, France. The Chamber Orchestra of Hamburg, Pears (tenor) and Britten (conductor) performed works by various composers, including Britten. The programme contains a list of Festival committee members, a schedule of events for the festival, photographs of Britten, Pears, the Orchestra of Milan and other performers, a short biography of Britten, and various commercial advertisements.

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