Proms 1998 Events
Sat 12 Sep 1998
- 19:15Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- The Barber of Seville – overture
- The Marriage of Figaro (Act 1, Sc 8: Non più andrai)
- La Traviata - 'Di Provenza il mar, il suol'
- The Barber of Seville – 'Largo al factotum'
- Variations for Orchestra, Op 39European premiere
- Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
- Candide – overtureOverture
- Blest Pair of Sirens
- A Damsel in DistressNice Work If You Can Get It
- George White's Scandals of 1924Somebody Loves Me
- A Damsel in DistressA Foggy Day
- Girl CrazyEmbraceable You
- Lady, be Good!Fascinating Rhythm
- Paganiniana (arr. Tasmin Little)
- These Premises are Alarmed, Op 16London premiere
- 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. 3 The Saucy Arethusa
- Fantasia on British Sea-SongsNo. 4 Tom Bowling
- Fantasia on British Sea-SongsNo. 8 See, the Conquering Hero Comes
- Fantasia on British Sea-SongsNo. 1 Bugle Calls
- Rule, Britannia!
- Jerusalem
Performers
- Sir Andrew Davisconductor
- Thomas Hampsonbaritone
- Jean‐Yves Thibaudetpiano
- Nic Raineorchestrator
- Tasmin Littleviolin
Fri 11 Sep 1998
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Missa solemnis
Performers
- Nikolaus Harnoncourtconductor
- Neal Daviesbass
- Herbert Lipperttenor
- Ruth Ziesaksoprano
- Bernarda Finkalto
Composers
Thu 10 Sep 1998
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Scherzo fantastique
- Songs of a Fairy Princess Proms premiere
- Jeux
- The Planets
Performers
- Valdine Andersonsoprano
- BBC National Chorus of Wales (pre-1993, BBC Welsh Chorus) (women's voices)
- Sir Mark Elderconductor
Wed 9 Sep 1998
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Ruslan and Lyudmila – overtureOverture
- Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor
- Concert Paraphrase on Mozart's Turkish March - encore
- Symphony No 4 in C major Proms premiere
- 14 Songs, Op 34 (arr. Rachamaninov, for orchestra without voice)No. 14 Vocalise - encore
Performers
- Yakov Kreizbergconductor
- Arcadi Volodospiano
Tue 8 Sep 1998
- 22:00Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Ordo virtutumSemi-staged.
Performers
Composers