1956

E1. First Night of the Proms

Jul 21, 1956 · 90m

(Prom 1) Television cameras are at the ROYAL ALBERT HALL, LONDON for part of the opening concert BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (Leader, Paul Beard) Conductor, Sir Malcolm Sargent Denis Matthews (piano) Overture: Cockaigne by Elgar Piano Concerto No. 23 in A (K.488) by Mozart Introduced by Alvar Lidell Television presentation at 7.30 by Antony Craxton

E2. Last Night of the Proms

Sep 15, 1956 · 124m

(Prom 49) Constance Shacklock (contralto) BBC Symphony Orchestra (Leader, Paul Beard) Conductor, Sir Malcolm Sargent Introduced by Alvar Lidell.