Proms 1909 Events
Sat 23 Oct 1909
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- TannhäuserNo. 1 Overture
- Serse, HWV 40 (arr. Joseph Hellmesberger)Aria 'Ombra mai fù' Act 1 Scene 1
- 5 Sonnets from 'The Triumph of Love', Op 82No. 4 I think that we were children World premiere of this orchestration
- 5 Sonnets from 'The Triumph of Love', Op 82No. 5 O flames of passion World premiere of this orchestration
- Overture 'Le baruffe chiozzotte', Op 32
- Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor
- Thou’rt Passing Hencearr. unknown for voice & orchestra
- Overture '1812'
- Fantasia on Scottish Melodies
- Cavalleria rusticanaAria 'Voi lo sapete'
- interval
- Invitation to the Dance (orch. Felix Weingartner)
- IvanhoeAria 'Ho, jolly Jenkin' Act 2 Scene 1
- Fantasia on British Sea-Songs
- National Anthem
Performers
- Frederick Kiddleorgan
- Alfred Kastnerharp
- Arthur Catterallviolin
- Olga Woodsoprano
- Jacques Renardcello
- W. A. Peterkinbass
- Pipe Major MacLennan [first name not known]bagpipes
- Henry Woodconductor
Fri 22 Oct 1909
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Overture 'Leonore' No. 2
- Orchestral Suite 'No. 5' in G major (Bach/Wood)
- La clemenza di Tito, K 621Recitative & aria 'Ecco il punto...Non più di fiori' Act 2
- Rondino in E flat major, WoO 25
- Violin Partita No 2 in D minorNo. 5 Chaconne
- The Ruins of Athens, Op 113No. 10 Aria 'Will unser Genius noch einen Wunsch gewähren?'
- Samson, HWV 57 (arr. Henry Wood)Aria 'Honour and arms scorn such a foe' Act 2 No 20
- Symphony No. 5 in C minor
- interval
- Grania and Diarmid, Op 42Introduction and Funeral March
- Hushing song
- Evoë
- The Old Navy
- Overture 'In Italien', Op 49
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Ellen Becksoprano
- Francisco Gomezbasset horn
- New Queen's Hall Orchestra (1895-1914, Queen's Hall Orchestra) (members)
- Arthur Catterallviolin
- Robert Radfordbass
- Frederick Kiddlepiano
Thu 21 Oct 1909
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Rapsodie espagnole First performance in England
- Sea PicturesNo. 2 In haven
- Sea PicturesNo. 4 Where corals lie
- Sea PicturesNo. 3 Sabbath morning at sea
- Piano Concerto in A minor
- Philémon et BaucisAria 'Au bruit des lourds marteaux' Act 1
- Symphony No. 1 in A flat major
- Rosamunde, Fürstin von Zypern, D 797No. 6 Entr'acte No. 3 in B flat major: Andantino
- The spring has come Proms premiere
- The garden of Allah Proms premiere
- interval
- Boabdil, der letzte Maurenkönig, Op 49Ballet Music No. 3: Malagueña Act 2
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Elizabeth Swintonmezzo-soprano
- Johanne Stockmarrpiano
- Walter Scottbaritone
- Frederick Kiddlepiano
Wed 20 Oct 1909
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Overture 'Leonore' No. 3
- 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)
- MignonNo. 5 Aria 'Connais-tu le pays?' Act 1
- The Marriage of FigaroAria, 'Non so più cosa son' Act 1
- Symphonic Variations in E minor
- Violin Concerto No. 1 in C majorFirst performance in England
- Tristan and IsoldePrelude and Liebestod
- OtelloRecitative & aria 'Vanne! la tua meta...Credo in un Dio crudel' Act 2
- interval
- Hungarian Rhapsodies, S 359 (orchestral version)No. 2 in D minor (ending in G major)
- Overture di ballo
- A widow bird sate mourning
- 12 Love LyricsNo. 3 The heart's fancies
- 3 Ulster AirsNo. 3 Black Sheela of the silver eye
- BonfiresProms premiere
- Valse-Caprice in E flat major (orch. Karl Müller-Berghaus)
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Carmen Hillcontralto
- Dorothy Bridsonviolin
- Albert Garciabaritone
- Frederick Kiddlepiano
Tue 19 Oct 1909
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Valse triste
- Má vlastNo. 6 Blaník
- ChristusNo. 1a Aria 'The wilderness and the solitary place' (from Christ in the Wilderness)
- Danze piemontese, Op 31No. 2 in G major First performance in England
- Symphonic Variations
- Fantasie über Motive aus Beethovens Ruinen von Athen, S 122 Proms premiere
- Peer Gynt, Suite No. 1, Op 46
- La reine de SabaRecitative & aria 'La Reine?...Sous les pieds d'une femme' Act 4
- Symphony No. 8 in B minor, 'Unfinished'
- interval
- CoppéliaNo. 1a Prelude Act 1
- CoppéliaNo. 10b Valse Act 2
- CoppéliaNo. 1b Mazurka Act 1
- CoppéliaNo. 10a Entr'acte Act 2
- White sentinels Proms premiere
- Freebooter songsNo. 2 The rebel
- Freebooter songsNo. 3 Cradle song
- Overture 'Le carnaval romain'
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Ada Forrestsoprano
- Johanne Stockmarrpiano
- Walter Scottbaritone
- Frederick Kiddlepiano