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Prom 17: Vaughan Williams' Sancta civitas makes its Proms debut

By Chris Garlick, 31 July 2015
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Reviewed at Royal Albert Hall, London on 30 July 2015
Programme
Debussy, Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
Vaughan Williams, Sancta civitas - oratorio for tenor, baritone, chorus & orchestra
Elgar, Symphony no. 2 in E flat major, Op.63
Performers
Robin Tritschler, Tenor
Iain Paterson, Bass
The Hallé Youth Choir
Trinity Boys Choir
The Hallé Choir
London Philharmonic Choir
The Hallé
Sir Mark Elder, Conductor
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Chris Garlick
Chris Garlick
Chris Garlick is the co-founder of Signal Gallery in Hoxton. His first degree was in music, training as a classical composer. Chris has written about art frequently in Art of England magazine, Artist and Illustrator for online blogs.