3 episodes

BBC Proms - 1959

First aired Jul 25, 1959Season 13

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Episodes

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Episode 1

First Night of The Proms

NR
Jul 25, 1959

(Prom 1) Television cameras are at the Royal Albert Hall, London, for the first part of the opening concert of the Henry Wood Promenade Concerts. Introduced by Alvar Lidell BBC Symphony Orchestra (Leader, Paul Beard) Conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent Norma Procter (contralto) A London Overture - John Ireland In Haven: Sabbath Morning at Sea; Where Corals Lie (Sea Pictures) - Elgar Scherzo: L'Apprenti Sorcier - Dukas

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Episode 2

Henry Wood Promenade Concerts

NR
Aug 22, 1959

(Prom 25) From the Royal Albert Hall, London National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain Conducted by Walter Susskind Kathleen Jones (piano) Mozart...Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor (K.466)

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Episode 3

Last Night of The Proms

NR
Sep 19, 1959

(Prom 49) From the Royal Albert Hall, London. Constance Shacklock (mezzo-soprano) BBC Symphony Orchestra (Leader, Paul Beard) Conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent March: Pomp and Circumstance No.1, in D...Elgar Symphonic Poem: From Bohemia's Woods and Fields...Smetana Sea Songs...arr. Henry Wood Rule, Britannia...Arne Jerusalem...Parry National Anthem Introduced by Alvar Lidell