Proms 1944 Events
Sat 12 Aug 1944
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- The Mastersingers of NurembergNo. 1 Prelude Act 1 - Adrian Boult and Basil Cameron were both scheduled to appear at this concert but it is not clear who was to conduct this work.
- Concerto for Four Violins in B minor - Adrian Boult and Basil Cameron were both scheduled to appear at this concert but it is not clear who was to conduct this work.
- Symphony No. 35 in D major, ‘Haffner’ - Adrian Boult and Basil Cameron were both scheduled to appear at this concert but it is not clear who was to conduct this work.
- Songs of travelNo. 3 The roadside fire - Adrian Boult and Basil Cameron were both scheduled to appear at this concert but it is not clear who was to conduct this work.
- Songs of travelNo. 1 The vagabond - Adrian Boult and Basil Cameron were both scheduled to appear at this concert but it is not clear who was to conduct this work.
- La valse - Adrian Boult and Basil Cameron were both scheduled to appear at this concert but it is not clear who was to conduct this work.
- The Prince of Denmark's March (arr. Henry Wood) - Adrian Boult and Basil Cameron were both scheduled to appear at this concert but it is not clear who was to conduct this work.
- Fantasia on British Sea-Songs - Adrian Boult and Basil Cameron were both scheduled to appear at this concert but it is not clear who was to conduct this work.
- National Anthem - Adrian Boult and Basil Cameron were both scheduled to appear at this concert but it is not clear who was to conduct this work.
Performers
- Marie Wilsonviolin
- Paul Beardviolin
- Thomas Peatfieldviolin
- Jessie Hinchliffeviolin
- George Pizzeybaritone
- Anon.trumpetorgan
- BBC Symphony Orchestra (members)
Fri 11 Aug 1944
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- FidelioOverture
- Choral Fantasy
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, ‘Choral’
- Hail to Stalin, Op 85
- Ruslan and Lyudmila – overtureOverture
Performers
- Muriel Brunskillcontralto
- Adela Vernepiano
- Isobel Bailliesoprano
- Dennis Noblebaritone
- Parry Jonestenor
- Bradbridge Whitetenor
- Kate Wintersoprano
- Alexandra Choir (members)
- Adrian Boultconductor
Thu 10 Aug 1944
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Birthday Fanfare for Sir Henry Wood
- RienziOverture
- Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune
- Viola Concerto
- Symphony No. 1 in E minor
- The Nutcracker, Suite, Op 71a
- The Barber of Seville – 'Largo al factotum'
- Hungarian Rhapsodies, S 359 (orchestral version)No. 2 in D minor (ending in G major)
Performers
- BBC Symphony Orchestra (members)
- Lionel Tertisviola
- George Pizzeybaritone
- Adrian Boultconductor
Wed 9 Aug 1944
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Brandenburg Concerto No 6 in B flat major, BWV 1051
- Concerto for Three Keyboards in C major, BWV 1064
- Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067
- Partenope, HWV 27 (arr. Henry Wood)Aria 'Furibondo spira il vento' Act 2
- Organ Concerto in F major, HWV 292, Op. 4 No. 4
- Fantasia on Soviet Themes, Op 24
- The Perfect FoolBallet music
Performers
- Denis Hollowaypiano
- Margaret Plummerpiano
- Patricia Sutton-Mattockspiano
- Gerald Jacksonflute
- Norman Allinbass
- Adrian Boultconductor
Tue 8 Aug 1944
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Don Juan
- Don GiovanniAria 'Il mio tesoro' Act 2 Scene 10
- Symphony No. 39 in E flat major
- SalomeAh! Du wolltest mich nicht deinen Mund küssen lassen, Jochanaan!
- Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor
- Death and Transfiguration
Performers
- Henry Wendontenor
- Eva Turnersoprano
- Shulamith Shafirpiano
- Adrian Boultconductor
Composers