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21 Jul 1989, Royal Albert Hall
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19:30
Fri 21 Jul 1989
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Proms 1989 Prom 01 - First Night of the Proms 1989
Prom 01 - First Night of the Proms 1989
19:30 Fri 21 Jul 1989 Royal Albert Hall
Programme
Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 4 in B flat major
Igor Stravinsky
Oedipus rex
Performers
Robert Tear
Shepherd
Shepherd
Felicity Palmer
Jocasta
Jocasta
Philip Langridge
Oedipus
Oedipus
Gwynne Howell
Messenger
Creon
Messenger
Creon
Aage Haugland
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Tom Fleming
narrator
narrator
91Èȱ¬ Singers (1924-34, Wireless Chorus; 1935-8, 1942-3, 1946-72, 91Èȱ¬ Chorus) (men's voices)
91Èȱ¬ Symphony Orchestra
Esa-Pekka Salonen
conductor
conductor
Composers
Ludwig van Beethoven
Igor Stravinsky
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