Proms 1948 Events
Sat 18 Sep 1948
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- The Wasps 鈥� overture
- Piano Concerto
- Brigg Fair
- The Immortal HourNo. 49 In the days of the great fires Act 2 - harp appears in 'How beautiful they are'
- The Immortal HourNo. 55 How beautiful they are Act 2 - harp appears in 'How beautiful they are'
- Coronation March 鈥楥rown Imperial鈥�
- interval
- Overture 鈥楥ockaigne (In London Town)鈥�
- Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op 20
- Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major, 鈥楲and of Hope and Glory鈥�
- Fantasia on British Sea-SongsNo. 5 Jack's the Lad
- Fantasia on British Sea-SongsNo. 6 Farewell and Adieu, Ye Spanish Ladies - Cadenza
- Fantasia on British Sea-SongsNo. 7 Home, Sweet Home
- Fantasia on British Sea-SongsNo. 9 Rule, Britannia!
- Fantasia on British Sea-SongsNo. 3 The Saucy Arethusa
- Fantasia on British Sea-SongsNo. 4 Tom Bowling
- National Anthem
Performers
- Basil Cameronconductor
- Eileen Joycepiano
- Stanford Robinsonconductor
- Marie Goossensharp
- Trefor Jonestenor
- Malcolm Sargentconductor
Fri 17 Sep 1948
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Alceste - Overture
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, 鈥楥horal鈥�
- Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
- Blest Pair of Sirens
- interval
Performers
- Mary Jarredcontralto
- Norman Walkerbass
- Parry Jonestenor
- Joan Hammondsoprano
- Malcolm Sargentconductor
Thu 16 Sep 1948
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- The Magic Flute (Overture)
- Don GiovanniCanzonetta 'Deh vieni alla finestra' Act 2
- The Marriage of FigaroRecitative & aria 'Tutto 猫 disposto...Aprite un po' quegl' occhi' Act 4
- Concerto in E flat major for two pianos
- interval
- Symphony No. 41 in C major, 鈥楯upiter鈥�
- Suite fran莽aise, Op 254First performance in England
- The Firebird 鈥� suite (revised version, 1919)
Performers
- Roy Hendersonbaritone
- Cyril Smithpiano
- Phyllis Sellickpiano
- Malcolm Sargentconductor
Wed 15 Sep 1948
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Overture in C major in the Italian Style
- Fantasy in C major, D760, 'Wanderer' (orch. Liszt)
- Symphony No. 9 in C major, 鈥楪reat鈥�
- Rhapsodie espagnole, S 254 (orch. Ferruccio Busoni)
- Erlk枚nig, D. 328(arr. unknown)
- Two Episodes from Lenau's Faust, S 110No. 2 Der Tanz in der Dorfschenke
Performers
- Louis Kentnerpiano
- Owen Branniganbass
- Malcolm Sargentconductor
Composers
Tue 14 Sep 1948
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Introduction and Allegro
- A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1)
- interval
- Violin Concerto
- These Things Shall Be
Performers
- Elsie Suddabysoprano
- Harold Williamsbaritone
- Jean Pougnetviolin
- Gordon Clintonbaritone
- Malcolm Sargentconductor