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Russia, China and USA: Travels of the London Philharmonic Orchestra 1956-1973

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London Philharmonic Orchestra musicians site seeing (1956)London Philharmonic Orchestra

Moscow 1956

Moscow, 1956: London Philharmonic Orchestra becomes the first orchestra from the West to cross the Iron Curtain to perform in Russia.

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Sir Adrian Boult and Alfredo Campoli, 1956, From the collection of: London Philharmonic Orchestra

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Celebrated violinist, Alfredo Campoli joined the London Philharmonic Orchestra for the tour of Russia

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Orchestra Engagement Book, London Philharmonic Orchestra, 1956, From the collection of: London Philharmonic Orchestra

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Sir Adrian Boult conducting the London Philharmonic Orchestra (1956)London Philharmonic Orchestra

Holst, The Planets Op.32 1 Mars, the Bringer of War (LPO-0047)

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The repertoire of the Russian tour included Holst's The Planets

Sir Adrian Boult was Principal Conductor of London Philharmonic Orchestra from 1950-1957

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Sir Adrian Boult conducting the London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, 1956, From the collection of: London Philharmonic Orchestra

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Violinist Alfredo Campoli meeting Dmitri Shostakovich (1956)London Philharmonic Orchestra

Shostakovich Symphony No.9, 1 Largo. London Philharmonic Orchestra CD LPO-0080. Conducted by Vladimir Jurowski

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The repertoire performed during the Russian tour included a Shostakovich symphony

LPO musicians boarding flight to USA (1970) by Colin BusbyLondon Philharmonic Orchestra

New York, USA 1970

The London Philharmonic Orchestra make their first visit to the USA

Photographic contact sheet, Colin Busby, 1970, From the collection of: London Philharmonic Orchestra

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LPO musicians in Giardinelli music shop, New York, Colin Busby, 1970, From the collection of: London Philharmonic Orchestra

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Robert Giardinelli was a noted musical instrument craftsman who operated a musical instrument repair shop in New York City

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London Philharmonic Orchestra standing for applause London Philharmonic Orchestra standing for applause, From the collection of: London Philharmonic Orchestra

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Conductor, Bernard Haitink was Principal Conductor with London Philharmonic Orchestra 1966-1979.

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LPO musicians posing for photograph outside Carnegie Hall LPO musicians posing for photograph outside Carnegie Hall, From the collection of: London Philharmonic Orchestra

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Rear side of photograph, Colin Busby, 1970, From the collection of: London Philharmonic Orchestra

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London Philharmonic Orchestra, in rehearsal with conductor Bernard Haitink London Philharmonic Orchestra, in rehearsal with conductor Bernard HaitinkLondon Philharmonic Orchestra

Stravinsky, The Firebird Suite (LPO-0098/2)

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Rear side of photograph, Tom Bradley, 1970, From the collection of: London Philharmonic Orchestra

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London Philharmonic Orchestra arrive in China (1973) by Colin BusbyLondon Philharmonic Orchestra

China, 1973

Long inaccessible to Western musicians, the London Philharmonic Orchestra met an enthusiastic welcome in China.

Page from Orchestra Engagement book, London Philharmonic Orchestra, 1973, From the collection of: London Philharmonic Orchestra

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London Philharmonic Orchestra arrive in China, Official Chinese photographer/Unknown, 1973, From the collection of: London Philharmonic Orchestra

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LPO leader, Rodney Friend LPO leader, Rodney Friend, From the collection of: London Philharmonic Orchestra

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London Philharmonic Orchestra in China London Philharmonic Orchestra in ChinaLondon Philharmonic Orchestra

Brahms, Academic Festival Overture (LPO 0021)

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Repertoire performed during the tour of China included Brahms' Academic Festival Overture.

After being Principal Conductor 1962-66, John Pritchard returned to conduct this first tour of China with the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

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LPO timpanist, Alan Cumberland LPO timpanist, Alan Cumberland, From the collection of: London Philharmonic Orchestra

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London Philharmonic Orchestra, Official Chinese photographer/Unknown, 1973, From the collection of: London Philharmonic Orchestra

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LPO Trombonist, Colin Busby in front of statue of Tchaikovsky, Moscow (1956)London Philharmonic Orchestra

Colin Busby

Many of these images were taken by Colin Busby, trombonist with the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

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