Proms 1950 Events
Sat 16 Sep 1950
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Dichter und BauerOverture
- Don CarlosAria 'O don fatale' Act 4 Scene 1
- The Nutcracker, Suite, Op 71a
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in E flat major
- The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
- By the Beautiful Blue Danube – waltz
- Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major (‘Land of Hope and Glory’)
- 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
- Constance Shacklockmezzo-soprano
- Kendall Taylorpiano
- Malcolm Sargentconductor
Fri 15 Sep 1950
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Fantasia (quasi variazioni) on the 'Old 104th' London premiere
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, ‘Choral’
- En saga
- interval
- The Mastersingers of NurembergNo. 49 Dance of the Apprentices Act 3 Scene 5
- The Mastersingers of NurembergNo. 50 Procession of the Masters Act 3 Scene 5
- The Mastersingers of NurembergNo. 33 Prelude Act 3
Performers
- Malcolm Sargentconductor
- Michael Mullinarpiano
- Gladys Ripleycontralto
- Norman Walkerbass
- Marjorie Avissoprano
- Richard Lewistenor
- Trevor Harveyconductor
Thu 14 Sep 1950
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Academic Festival Overture
- Vier ernste Gesänge, Op 121 (orch. Malcolm Sargent)
- Piano Concerto No 1 in D minor
- Symphony No. 4 in E minor
- interval
Performers
- Kathleen Ferriercontralto
- Solomonpiano
- Malcolm Sargentconductor
Composers
Wed 13 Sep 1950
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- The Mastersingers of NurembergNo. 1 Prelude Act 1
- Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor
- Symphony No. 1 in B flat minor
- interval
- Nights in the Gardens of Spain
- España
Performers
- Clifford Curzonpiano
- Basil Cameronconductor
Tue 12 Sep 1950
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Overture in D major 'In the Italian Style', D 590
- Der Hirt auf dem Felsen (arr. Carl Reinecke)
- Totentanz
- Symphony No. 9 in C major, ‘Great’
- Fantasy in C major, D760, 'Wanderer' (orch. Liszt)
- Symphonic Poem No. 3 'Les Préludes', S 97
Performers
- Elisabeth Schwarzkopfsoprano
- Maurice Codyclarinet
- Louis Kentnerpiano
- Basil Cameronconductor
Composers