Proms 1953 Events
Sat 19 Sep 1953
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- The Prince of Denmark's March (arr. Henry Wood)
- Overture di ballo
- Serenade to Music
- Symphony No 28 in C major, K 200
- Piano Concerto in A minor
- Coronation MarchProms premiere
- Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major, ‘Land of Hope and Glory’
- The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
- Rule, Britannia!
- Jerusalem (orch. Elgar)
- National Anthem
Performers
- Malcolm Sargentconductor
- William Overtontrumpet
- Arnold Greirorgan
- BBC Symphony Orchestra (members)
- Basil Cameronconductor
- Eileen Joycepiano
- Constance Shacklockmezzo-soprano
Fri 18 Sep 1953
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Iphigénie en Aulide (arr. Richard Wagner)Overture
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, ‘Choral’
- Romantic Fantasy Proms premiere
- Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 (orch. Henry Wood)
- interval
Performers
- Malcolm Sargentconductor
- Gladys Ripleycontralto
- Norman Walkerbass
- Elsie Morisonsoprano
- Richard Lewistenor
- Trevor Harveyconductor
- Jean Pougnetviolin
- Herbert Downesviola
Thu 17 Sep 1953
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Il viaggio a ReimsOverture Proms premiere
- Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major
- Symphony No. 7 in D minor
- interval
- Viola Concerto in A majorProms premiere
- The damnation of Faust - Marche hongroise
- The damnation of Faust - Ballet des sylphes
- The damnation of Faust - Menuet des follets
Performers
- Malcolm Sargentconductor
- Myra Hesspiano
- William Primroseviola
- Trevor Harveyconductor
Wed 16 Sep 1953
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- The Mastersingers of NurembergNo. 1 Prelude Act 1
- Vier ernste Gesänge, Op 121 (orch. Malcolm Sargent)
- Cello Concerto in A minor
- Symphony No. 7 in C major
- interval
- The Music Makers
Performers
- Gladys Ripleycontralto
- André Navarracello
- Malcolm Sargentconductor
Tue 15 Sep 1953
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Serenade No. 1 in D major, Op 11No. 4a Minuet I (G major)
- Serenade No. 1 in D major, Op 11No. 4b Minuet II (G minor)
- Violin Concerto in D major
- Symphony No. 4 in E minor
- interval
- Scheherazade
Performers
- Ossy Renardyviolin
- David McCallumviolin
- Basil Cameronconductor
Composers