Symphony No. 8 (Vaughan Williams) it with the London Symphony Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall, with the composer present in the Royal Box. Charles Munch conducted the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s premiere of the work on 31 October 1957, at Symphony Hall. Ten more performances by the same team followed within three weeks in several cities. Symphony No. 8 (Vaughan Williams) Ralph Vaughan Williams' Symphony No. 8 in D minor was composed between 1953 and 1955. It was the first of his symphonies which Vaughan Williams numbered. Sir John Barbirolli conducted the premiere of the piece on 2 May 1956, with the Hallé Orchestra. The
Howard Williams (conductor) Hamilton’s "Anna Karenina", and their first production of "The Consul" [Menotti]. Acclaimed for his partnership with singers, he has altogether conducted more than seventy operas. He was principal conductor of the Ernest Read Symphony Orchestra, 1981–1989; Principal Conductor & Artistic Director Pécs Symphony Orchestra (now Pannon Philharmonic), Hungary, (1989–93 and again 1996–2000);</ref> Guest conductor with the Royal Ballet, Covent Garden, London, 1984–1986. He conducted the pioneering new productions and television recordings of "Punch & Judy", 1986, and "The Knot Garden", 1987, with Opera Factory. Williams has appeared with most major orchestras in the UK and many throughout Europe. His recordings