Proms 1923 Events
Sat 20 Oct 1923
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Hansel and GretelOverture
- Madama ButterflyAria 'Un bel di vedremo' Act 2
- A Dance Rhapsody No. 2 World premiere
- Fantasy in C major, D760, 'Wanderer' (orch. Liszt)
- interval
- Peer Gynt, Suite No. 2, Op 55
- IvanhoeAria 'Woo thou thy snowflake' Act 2 Scene 2
- Suite for Strings and Organ in E minor (arr. unknown)
- Invitation to the Dance (orch. Hector Berlioz)
- Fantasia on British Sea-Songs
- 6 Songs, Op 36No. 5 Daffodils in London Town
- Play the game
- Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major, ‘Land of Hope and Glory’
- National Anthem
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Rosina Buckmansoprano
- Jeanne-Marie Darrépiano
- Harold Williamsbaritone
- Frederick Kiddleorganpiano
Fri 19 Oct 1923
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Chandos Anthem No. 2 'In the Lord put I my trust', HWV 247 (arr. Edward Elgar)Overture in D minor London premiere
- Der FreischützRecitative & aria 'Wie nahte mir der Schlummer...Leise, leise' Act 1
- Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, ‘Emperor’
- Water Music Suite (arr. Hamilton Harty)
- The Marriage of FigaroRecitative & aria ''Hai già vinto la causa'...Vedrò, mentr'io sospiro' Act 3
- Symphony No. 8 in B minor, 'Unfinished'
- interval
- Orchestral Suite 'No. 6' (Bach/Wood)
- Starry woods
- The Great Adventure World premiere
- Hungarian Dance in G minor (unspecified), WoO 1 (orch. unknown)
- Hungarian Dance (unspecified), WoO 1 (orch. unknown)
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Florence Australsoprano
- Winifred MacBridepiano
- Frederick Kiddlepiano
Thu 18 Oct 1923
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- The Mastersingers of NurembergNo. 1 Prelude Act 1
- Das Feuerkreuz, Op 52Aria 'Ave Maria'
- Scherzo London premiere
- Cello Concerto in E minor
- TannhäuserNo. 2 Venusberg Music Act 1 Scene 1
- Acis and GalateaAria 'O ruddier than the cherry' Act 2
- A Memorial Suite in C major World premiere of complete work
- interval
- Francesca da Rimini
- A brown bird singing
- Roadways
- La muette de Portici, S 16Overture
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Isobel Bailliesoprano
- John Rippiner Heathconductor
- Beatrice Harrisoncello
- Peter Dawsonbass-baritone
- Frederick Kiddlepiano
Wed 17 Oct 1923
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Euryanthe, J291Overture
- Four Songs, Op. 27No. 4 Morgen!
- Four Songs, Op. 27No. 2 Cäcilie
- Concerto in D minor for two violins, BWV 1043
- EsmeraldaRecitative & aria 'And she says true...O vision entrancing' Act 2
- Symphony No. 1 in A flat major
- interval
- Keltic Suite, Op 29London premiere of complete work
- O soul of mine!
- Glimpses
- A Shepherd's Love Song
- Prince IgorPolovtsian March Act 3
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Rose Myrtilmezzo-soprano
- Adila Fachiriviolin
- Jelly Aranyiviolin
- Hubert Eisdelltenor
- John Fouldsconductor
- Frederick Kiddlepiano
- William W Thompsonorgan
Tue 16 Oct 1923
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Overture 'Carnaval', Op 45
- ShéhérazadeProms premiere
- Valse triste
- Piano Concerto No 4 in C minor
- Fête galante (opera version)Sarabande and Musette Proms premiere
- Scenes from 'The Song of Hiawatha', Op 30No. 3a Aria 'True is all Iagoo tells us'
- Petrushka (1911 version)Proms premiere
- interval
- RienziOverture
- The country loverNo. 4 The early morning
- Gipsies
- interval
- The song of the waggoner
- MazeppaGopak Act 1 No. 4a
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Frederick Kiddleorganpiano
- Maria Sandrasoprano
- Leff Pouishnoffpiano
- Ethel Smythconductor
- Frederick Taylorbass
- Ernest Jennerpiano