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James Loughran obituary

James Loughran, who has died aged 92, was admired for his warm, communicative style both in his native Scotland and in Manchester, where he was principal conductor of the Hallé from 1971 to 1983. Many felt his reputation deserved to be higher, but he had little time for the attention-grabbing gestures or cutting-edge marketing techniques… Read More »

James Loughran, the conductor who led the Hallé Orchestra and rocked the Last Night of the Proms – obituary

James Loughran, who has died aged 92, served as principal conductor of the Hallé Orchestra for 12 years, succeeding John Barbirolli; he was also a popular figure at the Proms; he made at least 47 appearances, including five Last Nights, where he began the tradition of ending the season with a single audience for Auld… Read More »