Proms 1949 Events
Sat 17 Sep 1949
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Overture to a Picaresque Comedy
- Samson et DalilaAria 'Mon coeur s'ouvre à ta voix' Act 2
- Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, ‘Emperor’
- Symphony No. 7 in C major
- Songs of the Sea
- 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. 9 Rule, Britannia!
- Fantasia on British Sea-SongsNo. 3 The Saucy Arethusa
- Fantasia on British Sea-SongsNo. 4 Tom Bowling
- National Anthem
Performers
- Janet Howemezzo-soprano
- Denis Matthewspiano
- Dennis Noblebaritone
- Adrian Boultconductor
Fri 16 Sep 1949
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, ‘Choral’
- interval
- Serenade to Music
- 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
Performers
- Mary Jarredcontralto
- Norman Walkerbass
- William Herberttenor
- Sylvia Fishersoprano
- Marjorie Avissoprano
- Margaret Godleysoprano
- Margaret Reessoprano
- Margaret Rolfecontralto
- Betty Hutchingssoprano
- Maude Bakercontralto
- Gladys Bishopcontralto
- Kathleen Kaycontralto
- Bradshaw Macmillantenor
- Emlyn Bebbtenor
- John Duncantenor
- Reginald Mitchelltenor
- Stanley Rileybass
- Leonard Hubbardbass
- Victor Uttingbass
- Roland Izzardbass
- Adrian Boultconductor
Thu 15 Sep 1949
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Symphony No. 102 in B flat major
- Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major
- La mer
- interval
- Symphony No. 1 in B flat minor
Performers
- Adrian Boultconductor
- Theo Olofviolin
- William Waltonconductor
Wed 14 Sep 1949
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Così fan tutte, K 588Overture
- Sinfonia Concertante in B flat major
- Piano Concerto No 19 in F major, K 459
- Symphony No. 94 in G major 'The Surprise'
- Symphony No. 4 in D minor
- interval
Performers
- Peter Muscantcello
- Paul Beardviolin
- Edward Selwynoboe
- Joseph Castaldinibassoon
- Myra Hesspiano
- Adrian Boultconductor
Tue 13 Sep 1949
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Overture ‘The Hebrides’ (‘Fingal’s Cave’)
- Colonus' Praise, Op 31 World premiere
- Violin Concerto
- Symphony in D minor
- interval
- Psalmus hungaricus, Op 13 Proms premiere
Performers
- Trevor Harveyconductor
- Leslie Woodgateconductor
- Adrian Boultconductor
- Jean Pougnetviolin
- Parry Jonestenor