Proms 1955 Events
Sat 17 Sep 1955
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Overture ‘Cockaigne (In London Town)’
- The Golden CockerelIntroduction and Wedding March
- Piano Concerto
- Symphony No. 1 in C major, J50, Op 19First concert performance in England
- interval
- Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major (‘Land of Hope and Glory’)
- The damnation of Faust - Marche hongroise
- The damnation of Faust - Menuet des follets
- 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
- Gina Bachauerpiano
- Constance Shacklockmezzo-soprano
Fri 16 Sep 1955
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Alceste - Overture
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, ‘Choral’
- The Wise Virgins, suite
- These Things Shall Be
Performers
- Malcolm Sargentconductor
- Norma Proctercontralto
- Jennifer Vyvyansoprano
- Trevor Anthonybass
- James Johnstontenor
- John Hollingsworthconductor
Thu 15 Sep 1955
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- A Midsummer Night's Dream – overture
- Violin Concerto Proms premiere
- Symphony No. 7 in A major
- Rapsodie Proms premiere
- ‘Enigma’ Variations
Performers
- André Gertlerviolin
- Walter Learsaxophone
- Adrian Boultconductor
Wed 14 Sep 1955
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- The Magic Flute (Overture)
- Symphony No. 35 in D major, ‘Haffner’
- Exsultate, jubilate
- Double Concerto
- interval
- interval
- Symphony No. 2 in D major
Performers
- Ilse Hollwegsoprano
- Jean Pougnetviolin
- Anthony Pinicello
- Adrian Boultconductor
Composers
Tue 13 Sep 1955
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- The Wasps – overture
- Piano Concerto in C minor
- The Planets
- interval
- Symphony No. 8 in G major
Performers
- Malcolm Sargentconductor
- Benno Moiseiwitschpiano
- BBC Singers (1924-34, Wireless Chorus; 1935-8, 1942-3, 1946-72, BBC Chorus) (women's voices)
- John Hollingsworthconductor