Proms 1945 Events
Sat 15 Sep 1945
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Euryanthe, J291Overture
- Partenope, HWV 27 (arr. Henry Wood)Aria 'Furibondo spira il vento' Act 2
- The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
- interval
- Piano Concerto No. 1
- The Maid of OrleansRecitative & aria 'So wills the Lord!...Farewell you native hills and fields' Act 1 No. 7
- The Mastersingers of NurembergNo. 49 Dance of the Apprentices Act 3 Scene 5
- The Mastersingers of NurembergNo. 50 Procession of the Masters Act 3 Scene 5
- The Mastersingers of NurembergNo. 33 Prelude Act 3
- Fantasia on British Sea-Songs
- Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major, ‘Land of Hope and Glory’
- National Anthem
Performers
- Basil Cameronconductor
- Norman Allinbass
- Constant Lambertconductor
- Phyllis Sellickpiano
- Adrian Boultconductor
- Kathleen Ferriercontralto
Fri 14 Sep 1945
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Overture ‘The Consecration of the House’
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, ‘Choral’
- A Song of Thanksgiving First concert performance
- Henry V (choral suite arr. Malcolm Sargent) First concert performance
Performers
- Adrian Boultconductor
- Margaret Godleysoprano
- Margaret Reessoprano
- Margaret Rolfecontralto
- Maude Bakercontralto
- Emlyn Bebbtenor
- Stanley Rileybass
- Leonard Hubbardbass
- William MacMillantenor
- Croydon Philharmonic Society
- Elsie Suddabysoprano
- Valentine Dyallspeaker
- Thomas Coram Schools Choir
- William Waltonconductor
Thu 13 Sep 1945
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Overture 'The Friendship of the Peoples', Op 79Proms premiere
- Prince IgorAria 'A long time has passed' Act 1 Scene 2
- Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major
- Fantasy-Overture ‘Romeo and Juliet’
- Symphony No. 5 in D minorProms premiere
Performers
- Constant Lambertconductor
- Oda Slobodskayasoprano
- Kendall Taylorpiano
- Adrian Boultconductor
Wed 12 Sep 1945
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- The Magic Flute (Overture)
- Symphony No. 8 in B minor, 'Unfinished'
- The Marriage of FigaroAria 'Voi che sapete' Act 2
- The Marriage of FigaroRecitative & aria 'Giunse alfin il momento...Deh vieni, non tardar' Act 3
- interval
- Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major
- Ave Maria
- Die Forelle- Schubert's 'Die Forelle' was not originally scheduled and was an addition to the changed programme.
- Symphony No. 40 in G minor
Performers
- Adrian Boultconductor
- Elisabeth Schumannsoprano
- Myra Hesspiano
- Berkeley Masonpiano
Composers
Tue 11 Sep 1945
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Don Juan
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in F sharp minor
- Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor
- interval
- Les illuminations
- Images for OrchestraNo. 1 Gigues
Performers
- Adrian Boultconductor
- Benno Moiseiwitschpiano
- Benjamin Brittenconductor
- Peter Pearstenor