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 »