1961

E1. First Night of the Proms

Jul 22, 1961 · 90m

(Prom 1) First Night of the Proms Television cameras are at the Royal Albert Hall, for the first part of the opening concert of the Henry Wood Promenade Concerts BBC Symphony Orchestra, leader, Paul Beard Conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent Introduced by Alvar Lidell Rossini Overture: The Journey to Rheims Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 102 - John Ogdon, Piano

E2. Gilbert and Sullivan

Aug 12, 1961

(Prom 19) From the Henry Wood Promenade Concerts, excerpts from 'The Gondoliers'.

E3. The Last Night of the Proms

Sep 16, 1961 · 90m

William Walton, Overture 'Portsmouth Point'. George Frideric Handel. Serse, HWV 40, Aria 'Ombra mai fù' Act 1 Scene 1, Rodelinda, regina d'e' Longobardi, HWV 19, Aria 'Dove sei, amato bene?' Act 1, Giustino, HWV 37, Se parla nel mio cor Proms premiere. Joaquín Rodrigo, Concierto de Aranjuez. Constant Lambert, The Rio Grande. Erich Wolfgang Korngold, The Sea Hawk, Main title, Reunion, Finale. Simon Bainbridge, Scherzi, Proms premiere. Trad. Down by the Salley Gardens. Henry Purcell, King Arthur, Z 628 (arr. Julia Simpson), Fairest isle, all isles excelling Act 5 Scene 2. Edward Elgar, Pomp and Circumstance March No 1 in D major, 'Land of Hope and Glory'. Sir Henry Wood, Fantasia on British Sea Songs (with additional Songs arranged by Bob Chilcott), Proms premiere of this version. Hubert Parry, Jerusalem. Unknown, National Anthem (arr. Henry Wood). BBC Symphony Orchestra, Paul Daniel Conductor, Andreas Scholl counter-tenor, John [Christopher] Williams guitar, Paul Lewis piano, Karen Cargill mezzo-soprano, BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Chorus