in Royal Festival Hall - between at the end of 1952 and 6 July, 1956
from Southbank Centre Archive:
It was in the early 1950's, when I was in my mid-teens that I discovered 'classical'music. My first visit to the RFH was in late 1952, for a recital by the tenor, Lugui Infantino. It seemed that all of Italian London turned up and emotions ran high. The encores lasted longer than the official programme. What a night! There were other, for me, memorable firsts. My first 'Four Last Songs', sang by Elizabeth Schwarzkopf, and, in the same programme, my first Brahms 4th - the Philharmonia conducted by Karajan(20.06.56).… more >>
Southbank Centre (ed.), Southbank Centre Archive. In Southbank Centre Archive. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1449515234910 accessed: 11 December, 2024 (Southbank Centre Archive, http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/about-us/history-and-archive/southbank-centre-archive)
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Four Last Songs
written by Johann Strauss |
performed by Elisabeth Schwarzkopf |
Requiem
written by Giuseppe Verdi |
performed by Modesti, Stignani, Tagliavini, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Guido Cantelli |
4th Symphony
written by Brahms |
performed by Herbert von Karajan, Philharmonia Orchestra, London Philharmonia Orchestra |
Recital | performed by Luigi Infantino |
Experience Information
Date/Time | between at the end of 1952 and 6 July, 1956 |
Medium | live |
Listening Environment | in the company of others, indoors, in public |