Proms 1942 Events
Sat 22 Aug 1942
- 18:00Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- EgmontNo. 1 Overture
- Knight in Armour, Op 8 World premiere
- Scenes from 'The Song of Hiawatha', Op 30No. 1a Aria 'Onaway! awake, belovèd!'
- interval
- A Dance Rhapsody No. 1
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in A major
- The Immortal HourNo. 49 In the days of the great fires Act 2
- The Immortal HourNo. 55 How beautiful they are Act 2
- Capriccio italien, Op 45
- The Prince of Denmark's March (arr. Henry Wood)
- Fantasia on British Sea-Songs
- National Anthem
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Adrian Boultconductor
- Henry Wendontenor
- Basil Cameronconductor
- Louis Kentnerpiano
- Sidonie Goossensharp
- Berkeley Masonorgan
- Ernest Halltrumpet
- BBC Symphony Orchestra (members)
Fri 21 Aug 1942
- 18:00Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Overture 'Leonore' No. 3
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream – incidental musicNo. 5 Nocturne
- Symphony No. 1 in B flat major, ‘Spring’
- interval
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, ‘Choral’
Performers
- Adrian Boultconductor
- Henry Woodconductor
- Muriel Brunskillcontralto
- Eva Turnersoprano
- Dennis Noblebaritone
- Parry Jonestenor
- Alexandra Choir
Thu 20 Aug 1942
- 18:00Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- LohengrinNo. 1 Prelude Act 1
- Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor
- Symphony No. 7 in A major
- interval
- Violin Concerto
- Benvenuto CelliniOverture
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Solomonpiano
- Adrian Boultconductor
- Albert Sammonsviolin
Wed 19 Aug 1942
- 18:00Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Brandenburg Concerto No 6 in B flat major, BWV 1051
- Violin Concerto in E major
- Sarabande, Andante and Bourrée (arr. Sigismund Bachrich)
- Concerto for Three Keyboards in C major, BWV 1064
- Orchestral Suite No 3 in D major, BWV 1068
- The Forgotten Rite
- Triptych
- The Perfect FoolBallet music
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Max Rostalviolin
- Joan Bakerpiano
- Colin Horsleypiano
- Fanny Watermanpiano
- Adrian Boultconductor
- Lionel Tertisviola
Tue 18 Aug 1942
- 18:00Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- The Maid of PskovOverture
- Alceste - 'Divinités du Styx'
- The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in F sharp minor
- interval
- Symphony in D minor
- Overture 'Scapino'
- Háry János - suite
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Joy McArdensoprano
- Benno Moiseiwitschpiano
- William Waltonconductor
- Adrian Boultconductor
- Alexander Kolomparcimbalom