Proms 1959 Events
Sat 19 Sep 1959
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- The Barber of Seville – overture
- Andante cantabile, Op 11a
- Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, ‘Emperor’
- A Dance Rhapsody No. 1
- interval
- Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major (‘Land of Hope and Glory’)
- Má vlastNo. 4 From Bohemia's Woods and Fields
- 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. 3 The Saucy Arethusa
- Fantasia on British Sea-SongsNo. 4 Tom Bowling
- Rule, Britannia!
- Jerusalem (orch. Elgar)
- National Anthem
Performers
- Malcolm Sargentconductor
- Basil Cameronconductor
- Adolph Schmidmusic arranger
- Clifford Curzonpiano
- Constance Shacklockmezzo-soprano
Fri 18 Sep 1959
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- LohengrinNo. 1 Prelude Act 1
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, ‘Choral’
- The Midsummer MarriageRitual Dances Proms premiere
- interval
- The damnation of Faust - Marche hongroise
- The damnation of Faust - Ballet des sylphes
- The damnation of Faust - Menuet des follets
Performers
- Malcolm Sargentconductor
- John Mitchinsontenor
- David Wardbass
- Elsie Morisonsoprano
- Nancy Thomasmezzo-soprano
- Maurice Milesconductor
Thu 17 Sep 1959
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Symphony No 1 in D major 'Classical' - 1. Allegro
- Piano Concerto No 1
- Symphony No. 6 in E minor
- interval
- Four Last Songs
- La valse
Performers
- Hephzibah Menuhinpiano
- Heidi Krallsoprano
- Malcolm Sargentconductor
Wed 16 Sep 1959
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Serenade in D major 'Serenata notturna', K 239
- Exsultate, jubilate
- Symphony No. 35 in D major, ‘Haffner’
- Double Concerto
- Symphony No. 4 in E minor
Performers
- John Hollingsworthconductor
- Heather Harpersoprano
- Basil Cameronconductor
- Ralph Holmesviolin
- Rohan de Saramcello
Composers
Tue 15 Sep 1959
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- A Midsummer Night's Dream – overture
- Symphony No 4 in A major 'Italian'
- Violin Concerto in D major - cadenza by Joachim
- interval
- Symphony No. 3 in F major
Performers
- Endre Wolfviolin
- Basil Cameronconductor
Composers