Proms 1903 Events
Fri 23 Oct 1903
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Peer Gynt, Suite No. 1, Op 46
- DinorahAria 'Ombre légère qui suis mes pas' Act 2
- L'Etranger, Op 53Entr'acte Act 1 UK premiere
- MignonNo. 5 Aria 'Connais-tu le pays?' Act 1
- Partita for Solo Violin No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006 (orch. Sigismund Bachrich)No. 3 Gavotte en rondeau
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream – incidental musicNo. 1 Scherzo
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor
- William Tell – overture
- TannhäuserNo. 25b O du mein holder Abendstern Act 3 Scene 2
- TannhäuserNo. 25a Wie Todesahnung Dämm'rung Act 3 Scene 2
- interval
- Overture '1812'
- LohengrinNo. 17 Prelude Act 3
- Faust, Grand Fantasia (arr. unknown)
- La Fée aux Chansons
- My hame is where the heather bloomsProms premiere
- Scherzo in B minor, Op 20Proms premiere
- The Donovans
- The Damnation of FaustMarche hongroise
- National Anthem
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Elizabeth Parkinasoprano
- Harriet Fostercontralto
- Ella Spravkapiano
- Henry Lane-Wilsonbaritone
- Arthur W Payneconductor
- Percy Pittpiano
Thu 22 Oct 1903
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- TannhäuserNo. 1 Overture
- La perle du Brésil (arr. Henry Wood)Aria 'Charmant oiseau' Act 3
- Hungarian Rhapsodies, S 359 (orchestral version)No. 2 in D minor (ending in G major)
- Concerto for Cello No. 1 in D major, Op 193 London premiere
- ZampaOverture
- Le Chardonneret World premiere
- King Richard IIThree Old English Dances First concert performance
- The Damnation of FaustMarche hongroise
- The Damnation of FaustBallet des sylphes
- The Damnation of FaustMenuet des follets
- 12 Melodies, Op 33No. 2 Spring Proms premiere
- Die WalküreWalkürenritt (orchestral synthesis) Act 3 Scene 1
- interval
- Lucia di Lammermoor, Grand Fantasia (arr. unknown)
- I wander in the woods Proms premiere
- Les Filles de Cadix Proms premiere
- 4 Pieces, Op 56No. 2 Romanze Proms premiere
- 2 Pieces, Op 6No. 2 Zigeunertanz Proms premiere
- Joy Proms premiere
- Doctrinen - waltz, Op 79
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Albert Fransellaflute
- Lillie Wormaldsoprano
- Herbert Witherscello
- James Wilcockepiccolo
- Hugo Heinzbaritone
- H. H. Lyell-Taylerviolin
- Arthur W Payneconductor
- Manuel de Gomezclarinet
- Edwin Jamesbassoon
- Friedrich Adolf Borsdorfhorn
- Thomas Coltontrombone
- Walter Reynoldseuphonium
- Arthur Smithcornet
- Miriam Timothyharp
- Désiré-Alfred Lalandeoboe
- Thomas H(enry) Morrisonviolin
- Jacques Renardcello
- James Haydn Wauddouble bass
- W. T. Woodviola
- Charles Hendersontimpani
- Percy Pittpiano
Wed 21 Oct 1903
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Symphony No. 1 in D majorUK premiere
- Thusnelda, Op 19London premiere
- Der FreischützOverture
- Violin Concerto in A minor
- The Mastersingers of NurembergNo. 36 Wahn! Wahn! Überall Wahn! Act 3 Scene 1
- Danse macabre
- Geneviève de Brabant, Grand Fantasia (arr. unknown)
- Mélisande in the wood
- Summer rainProms premiere
- 6 Irish Fantasies, Op 54No. 6 Irish Reel Proms premiere
- interval
- 50 Songs of Old IrelandNo. 43 Father O'Flynn Proms premiere
- March 'Manhattan Beach'Proms premiere
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Eleanor Cleavermezzo-soprano
- Eldina Blighviolin
- David Ffrangçon-Daviesbaritone
- H. H. Lyell-Taylerviolin
- Arthur W Payneconductor
- Albert Fransellaflute
- Manuel de Gomezclarinet
- Edwin Jamesbassoon
- Friedrich Adolf Borsdorfhorn
- Thomas Coltontrombone
- Walter Reynoldseuphonium
- Arthur Smithcornet
- Miriam Timothyharp
- Désiré-Alfred Lalandeoboe
- James Wilcockepiccolo
- Thomas H(enry) Morrisonviolin
- Jacques Renardcello
- James Haydn Wauddouble bass
- W. T. Woodviola
- Charles Hendersontimpani
- Percy Pittpiano
Tue 20 Oct 1903
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- GötterdämmerungDawn and Siegfried's Rhine Journey (abridged concert version)
- The Barber of Seville – 'Largo al factotum'
- Souvenir de Hapsal, Op 2 (orch. Max Erdmannsdörfer)No. 3 Chant sans paroles
- Capriccio italien, Op 45
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor
- Overture ‘The Hebrides’ (‘Fingal’s Cave’)
- Lakmé, Act 2 - 'Où va la jeune Hindoue?'
- Ein Heldenleben
- interval
- Reminiscences of England
- A Fairy Song
- Album of twelve songs Set 3No. 11 A birthday
- 6 Consolations, S 172No. 3 Lento placido Proms premiere
- Caprice de CarnavalLondon premiere
- Jocelyn - Berceuse
- Souvenir de Moscou, Op 6
- Künstlerleben - waltz, Op 316
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- David Ffrangçon-Daviesbaritone
- Johanna Heymannpiano
- Lydia Nervilsoprano
- Henri Verbrugghenviolin
- H. H. Lyell-Taylerviolin
- Arthur W Payneconductor
- Albert Fransellaflute
- Manuel de Gomezclarinet
- Edwin Jamesbassoon
- Friedrich Adolf Borsdorfhorn
- Thomas Coltontrombone
- Walter Reynoldseuphonium
- Arthur Smithcornet
- Miriam Timothyharp
- Désiré-Alfred Lalandeoboe
- James Wilcockepiccolo
- Thomas H(enry) Morrisonviolin
- Jacques Renardcello
- James Haydn Wauddouble bass
- W. T. Woodviola
- Charles Hendersontimpani
- Percy Pittpiano
Mon 19 Oct 1903
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- The Mastersingers of NurembergNo. 1 Prelude Act 1
- ParsifalGood Friday Music (concert version) Act 3 Scene 1
- GötterdämmerungNo. 40 Starke Scheite Act 3 Scene 3
- GötterdämmerungNo. 37 Trauermusik Act 3 Scene 2
- LohengrinNo. 1 Prelude Act 1
- SiegfriedNo. 16 Nothung! Nothung! Neidliches Schwert! Act 1 Scene 3
- TannhäuserNo. 1 Overture
- Aida, Grand Fantasia (arr. unknown)
- Chanson de Florian Proms premiere
- 6 Romances, Op 16No. 1 Kolïbel′naya pesnya
- Soldatenlieder - waltz, Op 183
- interval
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Winifred Ludlamsoprano
- Louis Arenstenor
- H. H. Lyell-Taylerviolin
- Arthur W Payneconductor
- Albert Fransellaflute
- Manuel de Gomezclarinet
- Edwin Jamesbassoon
- Friedrich Adolf Borsdorfhorn
- Thomas Coltontrombone
- Walter Reynoldseuphonium
- Arthur Smithcornet
- Miriam Timothyharp
- Désiré-Alfred Lalandeoboe
- James Wilcockepiccolo
- Thomas H(enry) Morrisonviolin
- Jacques Renardcello
- James Haydn Wauddouble bass
- W. T. Woodviola
- Charles Hendersontimpani
- Percy Pittpiano