Proms 1970 Events
Sat 12 Sep 1970
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- The TrojansChorus 'Gloire à Didon' Act 3
- Zaïde, Op 19.1 Proms premiere
- La belle voyageuse, Op 2.4 Proms premiere
- Piano Concerto No. 2
- The Shires Suite Proms premiere
- Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major (‘Land of Hope and Glory’)
- El salón México
- Fantasy for Audience and Orchestra, Op 106 World premiere
- Jerusalem
- National Anthem
Performers
- Sheila Armstrongsoprano
- Malcolm Binnspiano
- The Audience
- Sir Colin Davisconductor
Fri 11 Sep 1970
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Overture 'Leonore' No. 3
- Kantate auf den Tod Kaiser Joseph II, WoO 87 Proms premiere
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, ‘Choral’
Performers
- Heather Harpersoprano
- Michael Langdonbass
- Ronald Dowdtenor
- Patricia Kernmezzo-soprano
- Raimund Herincxbass
- Sir Colin Davisconductor
Composers
Thu 10 Sep 1970
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Serenade in C minor, K388
- Symphony No. 8 in C minor (1890 version, ed. Nowak) - 1890 version, edited R. Haas
Performers
- Gervase de Peyerconductor
- London Symphony Orchestra Wind Ensemble
- Jascha Horensteinconductor
Composers
Wed 9 Sep 1970
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- St John Passion
Performers
- Charles Mackerrasconductor
- Sheila Armstrongsoprano
- Alfreda Hodgsoncontralto
- Kenneth Bowentenor
- Charles Spinkschamber organ
- Alexander YoungEvangelist
- Hubert Dawkesorgan
- Stafford Deanbass
- Norman BaileyChristus
- Hurwitz Chamber Orchestra
Composers
Tue 8 Sep 1970
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Symphony No. 40 in G minor
- Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major
- The Essence of our Happiness, Op 69 World premiere
- Fantasia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 537
Performers
- Colin Davisconductor
- Stephen Kovacevichpiano
- Norman Del Marconductor
- Richard Lewistenor
- David Sangerorgan