Proms 1897 Events
Sat 16 Oct 1897
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- TannhäuserNo. 1 Overture
- Caro mio ben
- Suite, Op 116Proms premiere of complete work
- Hymne à Sainte Cécile
- LohengrinNo. 17 Prelude Act 3
- Jocelyn - Berceuse
- Andante Religioso, Op 70
- Valse Caprice in E major, Op 7Proms premiere
- Carnaval di VeneziaProms premiere
- Die WalküreWalkürenritt (orchestral synthesis) Act 3 Scene 1
- A song of thanksgiving
- L' AdieuWorld premiere
- interval
- CarmenNo. 12b Aria 'Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre' Act 2
- Henry VIIIMorris Dance Act 4
- Henry VIIIShepherd's Dance Act 1
- Henry VIIITorch Dance Act 1
- Peer Gynt, Suite No. 1, Op 46
- Kathleen MovourneenProms premiere
- The Lost Chord(arr. Henry Wood)
- The Gondoliers (arr. unknown for voice and piano)Take a pair of sparkling eyes Act 2 No. 3
- Overture 'Leonore' No. 3
- Good-bye!
- Ivanhoe (arr. unknown for voice and piano)Aria 'Ho, jolly Jenkin' Act 2 Scene 1
- William Tell – overture
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Percy Pittpianoorgan
- Ada Jemima Crossleycontralto
- Albert Fransellaflute
- Arthur W Payneviolin
- Miriam Timothyharp
- Hirwen Jonestenor
- Johannes Wolffviolin
- Manuel de Gomezclarinet
- Emily Squiresoprano
- William Henry Squirecello
- W. A. Peterkinbass
- Howard Reynoldscornet
Fri 15 Oct 1897
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- The Mastersingers of NurembergNo. 1 Prelude Act 1
- Das RheingoldEntry of the Gods into Valhalla (orchestral version)
- Tristan and IsoldeNo. 18 Mild und leise wie er lächelt Act 3 Scene 3
- GötterdämmerungNo. 37 Trauermusik Act 3 Scene 2
- Fantasy-Impromptu in C sharp minor, Op 66
- Elfentanz, Op 3Proms premiere
- The Mastersingers of NurembergNo. 33 Prelude Act 3
- Pagliacci - 'Vesti la giubba'
- Die WalküreWalkürenritt (orchestral synthesis) Act 3 Scene 1
- Tristan and IsoldeNo. 12 Prelude Act 3
- Wesendonck-LiederNo. 5 Träume
- interval
- The Flying DutchmanOverture
- Cavalleria rusticana, Grand Fantasia (arr. unknown)
- It was a Dream
- CarmenNo. 15c Aria 'La fleur que tu m'avais jetée' Act 2
- For all eternity
- Rory O'MoreProms premiere
- Le CidMarche du Cid Act 3
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Alice Estysoprano
- Bruno Steindelpiano
- Philip Brozeltenor
- Felix Neefcor anglais
- Percy Pittpiano
- Kate Leecontralto
- Howard Reynoldscornet
Thu 14 Oct 1897
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- The Yeomen of the GuardOverture
- Sweethearts
- Overture di ballo
- Souvenir de Hapsal, Op 2 (arr. W.H. Squire)No. 3 Chant sans paroles Proms premiere of this arrangement
- 27 Morceaux de genre, Op 19La rouet Proms premiere
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor
- interval
- SaphoAria 'O ma lyre immortelle' Act 3 Proms premiere of this arrangement
- The Holy City
- Thou’rt Passing Hence
- Mors et vitaJudex
- Marche funèbre d'une marionette
- Imperial March
- interval
- interval
- Carmen, Grand Fantasia (probably arr. Alfred Cellier)- Orchestral soloists as for performance on 31/8/1897
- The Sorcerer (arr. composer for voice and piano)Time was when love and I were well acquainted Act 1 No. 3a
- St Agnes' Eve
- Non è ver
- Utopia LimitedA wonderful joy our eyes to bless Act 2 No. 10
- March 'The Liberty Bell'
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Percy Pittpianoorgan
- Jack G Robertsontenor
- William Henry Squirecello
- Adela Vernepiano
- Ada Jemima Crossleycontralto
- Howard Reynoldscornet
- W. A. Peterkinbass
Wed 13 Oct 1897
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Kaisermarsch, WWV 104
- Siegfried Idyll
- ParsifalGood Friday Music (concert version) Act 3 Scene 1
- LohengrinNo. 21 In fernem Land Act 3 Scene 3
- Tristan and IsoldePrelude and Liebestod
- Wesendonck-LiederNo. 3 Im Treibhaus
- Wesendonck-LiederNo. 1 Der Engel
- Wesendonck-LiederNo. 2 Stehe still!
- Wesendonck-LiederNo. 4 Schmerzen
- interval
- Die WalküreWalkürenritt (orchestral synthesis) Act 3 Scene 1
- ParsifalNo. 1 Prelude Act 1
- The Pirates of Penzance, Grand Fantasia (arr. unknown)
- The sailor's grave
- Ianthe
- The Promise of Life
- La reine de SabaMarch for the entrance of Belkis and Solomon Act 1 Scene 2
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Philip Brozeltenor
- Florence Olivermezzo-soprano
- Percy Pittpiano
- Howard Reynoldscornet
Tue 12 Oct 1897
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- TannhäuserNo. 1 Overture
- Henry VIIIMorris Dance Act 4
- Henry VIIIShepherd's Dance Act 1
- Henry VIIITorch Dance Act 1
- FaustNo. 13 Recitative & aria 'O Dieu! que de bijoux!...Ah! je ris de me voir' Act 3
- Kol nidrei, Op. 47Proms premiere
- Symphony No. 6 in B minor, ‘Pathétique’
- The Ruins of Athens, Op 113No. 10 Aria 'Will unser Genius noch einen Wunsch gewähren?'
- William Tell – overture
- Il trovatore, Grand Fantasia (arr. unknown)
- 3 LiederNo. 2 Er liebt nur mich allein
- SchwanengesangNo. 4 Ständchen
- 6 Barrack Room Ballads, Op 24No. 2 Mandalay
- interval
- Amoretten-Tänze, Op 161
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Alice Estysoprano
- Elsa Rueggercello
- Robert Watkin-Millsbass
- Percy Pittpiano
- Howard Reynoldscornet