Proms 1963 Events
Sat 14 Sep 1963
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- LohengrinNo. 17 Prelude Act 3
- Symphonic Poem No. 3 'Les Préludes', S 97
- Violin Concerto in E minor
- NocturnesNo. 2 Fêtes
- NocturnesNo. 1 Nuages
- Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major (‘Land of Hope and Glory’)
- Brigg Fair
- Fantasia on British Sea-SongsNo. 2 The Anchor's Weighed - bugle calls usually abbreviated by Sargent
- Fantasia on British Sea-SongsNo. 5 Jack's the Lad - bugle calls usually abbreviated by Sargent
- Fantasia on British Sea-SongsNo. 6 Farewell and Adieu, Ye Spanish Ladies - Cadenza - bugle calls usually abbreviated by Sargent
- Fantasia on British Sea-SongsNo. 7 Home, Sweet Home - bugle calls usually abbreviated by Sargent
- Fantasia on British Sea-SongsNo. 3 The Saucy Arethusa - bugle calls usually abbreviated by Sargent
- Fantasia on British Sea-SongsNo. 4 Tom Bowling - bugle calls usually abbreviated by Sargent
- Fantasia on British Sea-SongsNo. 8 See, the Conquering Hero Comes - bugle calls usually abbreviated by Sargent
- Fantasia on British Sea-SongsNo. 1 Bugle Calls - bugle calls usually abbreviated by Sargent
- Rule, Britannia!
- Jerusalem (orch. Elgar)
- National Anthem
Performers
- Malcolm Sargentconductor
- Basil Cameronconductor
- Gillian Sansomviolin
- Monica Sinclaircontralto
Fri 13 Sep 1963
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Mass in B flat major, ‘Harmoniemesse’ Proms premiere
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, ‘Choral’
Performers
- Peter Gellhornconductor
- Alan Harversonorgan
- John Shirley‐Quirkbaritone
- Malcolm Sargentconductor
- Raimund Herincxbaritone
- Croydon Philharmonic Society
- Janet Bakermezzo-soprano
- Erna Spoorenbergsoprano
- Ronald Dowdtenor
Composers
Thu 12 Sep 1963
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Chacony (arr. Britten)
- Cantata misericordium UK premiere
- Sinfonia da Requiem
- Spring Symphony
Performers
- Thomas Hemsleybaritone
- Peter Pearstenor
- Norma Proctercontralto
- Heather Harpersoprano
- Benjamin Brittenconductor
Composers
Wed 11 Sep 1963
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Brandenburg Concerto No 2 in F major, BWV 1047
- Aria: 'Popoli di Tessaglia! – lo non chiedo, eterni dei'
- Symphony No. 3 in F major
- O longs désirs, Op 39 World premiere
- Symphony No. 7 in D minor
Performers
- Malcolm Sargentconductor
- Hugh Maguireviolin
- Douglas Whittakerflute
- Janet Craxtonoboe
- William Overtontrumpet
- Catherine Gayersoprano
- Peter Racine Frickerconductor
Tue 10 Sep 1963
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Egmont - overture
- Canti di vita e d'amore: sul ponte di HiroshimaLondon premiere
- Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor- cadenza by André Tchaikowsky
- Symphony No. 1 in D major
Performers
- Colin Davisconductor
- Luigi Nonoconductor
- Richard Lewistenor
- Dorothy Dorowsoprano
- André Tchaikowskypiano