Proms 1907 Events
Sat 26 Oct 1907
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Overture 'Leonore' No. 3
- Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068 (arr. August Wilhelmj)No. 2 Air
- Ode to a NightingaleLondon premiere
- William Tell – overture
- 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
- The Mastersingers of NurembergNo. 51 Wach auf! es nahet gen den Tag Act 3 Scene 5
- The Damnation of FaustMarche hongroise
- The Damnation of FaustBallet des sylphes
- The Damnation of FaustMenuet des follets
- Finlandia
- La Traviata - 'È strano! è strano!'
- Die WalküreWalkürenritt (orchestral synthesis) Act 3 Scene 1
- interval
- Overture '1812'
- Lucy Long (arr. Frederick Godfrey)
- Hungarian Rhapsodies, S 359 (orchestral version)No. 2 in D minor (ending in G major)
- National Anthem
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Agnes Nichollssoprano
- Frederick Kiddlepianoorgan
- Wilfred Jamesbassoon
- The Audience
Fri 25 Oct 1907
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4 in G major
- Euryanthe, J291Overture
- La clemenza di Tito, K 621Aria 'Deh per questo instante' Act 2
- Poème, Op 3 UK premiere
- Henry VIIIMorris Dance Act 4
- Henry VIIIShepherd's Dance Act 1
- Henry VIIITorch Dance Act 1
- Karelia Overture, Op 10 UK premiere
- Piano Concerto in A minor
- NeroEntr'acte No. 1 in G major First concert performance in London
- IvanhoeAria 'Ho, jolly Jenkin' Act 2 Scene 1
- interval
- Kaisermarsch, WWV 104
- Peer Gynt, Suite No. 1, Op 46
- Abide with me
- 5 Romances and Songs, Op 84No. 4 Vergebliches Ständchen
- In a Persian gardenNo. 10 Myself when young
- RienziOverture
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Ellen Becksoprano
- Jacques Renardcello
- Mathilde Vernepiano
- W. A. Peterkinbass
- Frederick Kiddlepiano
- Henri Verbrugghenconductor
Thu 24 Oct 1907
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- A Midsummer Night's Dream – overture
- TannhäuserNo. 24 Allmächt'ge Jungfrau Act 3 Scene 1
- Rinaldo, HWV 7 (arr. Henry Wood)Recitative & aria 'Armida, dispietata...Lascia ch'io pianga' Act 2 Scene 4
- Serse, HWV 40 (arr. Joseph Hellmesberger)Aria 'Ombra mai fù' Act 1 Scene 1
- A Comedy Overture World premiere
- Piano Concerto No 2 in G minor
- The Flying DutchmanOverture
- Le rouet d'Omphale, Op 31
- Scenes from 'The Song of Hiawatha', Op 30No. 1a Aria 'Onaway! awake, belovèd!'
- TannhäuserNo. 1 Overture
- Hansel and GretelDream Pantomime Act 2 Scene 3
- interval
- MignonNo. 8 Entr'acte Act 2
- Robert le diable (arr. unknown for voice and piano)Aria 'Robert, toi que j'aime' Act 4
- Four Songs, Op. 27No. 3 Heimliche Aufforderung
- Lorna Proms premiere
- SemiramideOverture
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Ellen Becksoprano
- Frederick Kiddleorganpiano
- Henri Verbrugghenviolinconductor
- Alfred Kastnerharp
- Kathleen Chabotpiano
- Lloyd Chandostenor
Wed 23 Oct 1907
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Don GiovanniOverture
- The Marriage of FigaroAria 'Voi che sapete' Act 2
- Symphonie sur un chant montagnard français, Op 25UK premiere
- Tristan and IsoldePrelude and Liebestod
- La GiocondaAria 'Cielo e mar!' Act 2
- Symphony No. 4 in E minorProms premiere
- Overture '1812'
- Si mes vers avaient des ailes (arr. Henry Wood)Proms premiere
- 6 Lieder (No 3, Allerseelen)(arr. Henry Wood)
- Sketchbook, Op 2Oh, that we two were maying
- The Marriage of FigaroOverture
- interval
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Olga Woodsoprano
- Carlos Sobrinopiano
- Harold Wildetenor
- Frederick Kiddlepiano
- Henri Verbrugghenconductor
Tue 22 Oct 1907
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G minor: Allegro, WoO 1.5 (orch. Albert Parlow)
- Hungarian Dance No. 6 in D major: Vivace, WoO 1.6 (orch. Albert Parlow)
- La fiancée du timbalier, Op 82Proms premiere
- Peer Gynt, Suite No. 1, Op 46
- St Matthew Passion, BWV 244 (arr. Henry Wood)No. 65 Recitative 'Ja, freilich will in uns das Fleisch und Blut'
- St Matthew Passion, BWV 244 (arr. Henry Wood)No. 66 Aria 'Komm, süsses Kreuz'
- Piano Concerto in C minorWorld premiere of revised version
- Funeral March in Memory of Rikard Nordraak (orchestral version)Proms premiere
- Symphony No. 3 in A minor, ‘Scottish’
- interval
- Rapsodie norvégienne
- Bredon Hill
- So we'll go no more a-roving
- A Cavalier's SongProms premiere
- La poupée de NurembergNo. 1 Overture
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Edith Cleggcontralto
- Frederic Austinbaritone
- Jacques Renardviola da gamba
- Theodor Szántópiano
- Frederick Kiddlepiano
- Henri Verbrugghenconductor