Proms 1954 Events
Sat 18 Sep 1954
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Overture ‘Cockaigne (In London Town)’
- The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
- Symphonic Variations
- Symphony in C major Proms premiere
- Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major, ‘Land of Hope and Glory’
- Capriccio espagnol, Op 34
- Fantasia on British Sea-SongsNo. 5 Jack's the Lad
- Fantasia on British Sea-SongsNo. 6 Farewell and Adieu, Ye Spanish Ladies - Cadenza
- Fantasia on British Sea-SongsNo. 3 The Saucy Arethusa
- Fantasia on British Sea-SongsNo. 4 Tom Bowling
- Rule, Britannia!
- Jerusalem (orch. Elgar)
- National Anthem
Performers
- Malcolm Sargentconductor
- Basil Cameronconductor
- Dame Moura Lympanypiano
- Constance Shacklockmezzo-soprano
Fri 17 Sep 1954
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Blest Pair of Sirens
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, ‘Choral’
- Brandenburg Concerto No 5 in D major, BWV 1050
- Water Music Suite (arr. Hamilton Harty)
Performers
- Malcolm Sargentconductor
- Norman Walkerbass
- Sylvia Fishersoprano
- Richard Lewistenor
- Anne Woodcontralto
- John Hollingsworthconductor
- Paul Beardviolin
- Douglas Whittakerflute
- James Chingpiano
Thu 16 Sep 1954
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Symphony No. 99 in E flat major
- Irmelin, Orchestral Suite (arr. Thomas Beecham) Proms premiere
- TannhäuserNo. 1 Overture
- TannhäuserNo. 2 Venusberg Music Act 1 Scene 1
- Symphony No. 7 in C major
- L' Arlésienne – Suite No. 1
- L' Arlésienne, Suite No. 2No. 4 Farandole
- L' Arlésienne, Suite No. 2No. 3 Menuet (from 'La jolie fille de Perth')
Performers
- BBC Singers (1924-34, Wireless Chorus; 1935-8, 1942-3, 1946-72, BBC Chorus) (women's voices)
- Thomas Beechamconductor
Wed 15 Sep 1954
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- En saga
- Symphony No 6 in D minor
- Violin Concerto
- Symphony No 5 in B flat major
- Overture ‘Le corsaire’
Performers
- Henry Holstviolin
- Thomas Beechamconductor
Tue 14 Sep 1954
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Variations on the St Anthony Chorale
- Vier ernste Gesänge, Op 121 (orch. Malcolm Sargent)
- Piano Concerto No 1 in D minor
- The Music Makers
Performers
- Marjorie Thomascontralto
- Myra Hesspiano
- Croydon Philharmonic Society
- Malcolm Sargentconductor
Composers