Proms 1956 Events
Sat 15 Sep 1956
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- TannhäuserNo. 1 Overture
- Le rouet d'Omphale, Op 31
- Symphonic Variations
- Symphony No. 7 in C major
- Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major (‘Land of Hope and Glory’)
- The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
- 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
- Eileen Joycepiano
- Constance Shacklockmezzo-soprano
Fri 14 Sep 1956
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Fantasia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 537, Op 86 (orch. Edward Elgar)
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, ‘Choral’
- Concerto for Viola World premiere
- The Happy Forest
Performers
- Malcolm Sargentconductor
- Norma Proctercontralto
- Owen Branniganbass
- Pauline Brocklesssoprano
- Walter Midgleytenor
- John Hollingsworthconductor
- Watson Forbesviola
Thu 13 Sep 1956
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Overture ‘Le carnaval romain’
- Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor- cadenzas by Beethoven
- Symphony No. 2 (A London Symphony)
- Symphonic Variations, Op 19London premiere
- interval
- Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks
Performers
- Myra Hesspiano
- Malcolm Sargentconductor
Wed 12 Sep 1956
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Armida, Hob. XXVIII:12Overture
- Symphony No. 102 in B flat major
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major
- interval
- interval
- Symphony No 1 in C minor
Performers
- Clifford Curzonpiano
- Basil Cameronconductor
Composers
Tue 11 Sep 1956
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Concerto a due cori No. 2 in F major, HWV 333 (arr. Hamilton Harty)Proms premiere of this arrangement
- Cello Concerto in E minorProms premiere
- Symphony No. 5 in E flat major
- Nights in the Gardens of Spain
- Le chasseur maudit
Performers
- Charles Spinksorgan
- János Starkercello
- Iris Loveridgepiano
- Basil Cameronconductor