James Loughran, conductor who led the Hallé Orchestra and shook up the Last Night of the Proms – obituary
James Loughran, who has died aged 92, was principal conductor of the Hallé Orchestra for twelve years, succeeding John Barbirolli; he was also a popular figure at the Proms, performing no fewer than 47 times, including five Last Nights, where he started the tradition of ending the season with the audience singing along to Auld … Read more