Proms 1937 Events
Sat 2 Oct 1937
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Overture 'Le carnaval romain'
- A Masked BallRecitative & aria 'Alzati!...Eri tu che macchiavi' Act 3 Scene 1
- Sinfonia concertante
- Symphony No. 8 in B minor, 'Unfinished'
- interval
- Roméo et JulietteValse-ariette 'Ah! Je veux vivre' Act 1
- London Pageant First concert performance
- Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 (orch. Henry Wood)
- Romanzen und Balladen, Op 49No. 1 Die beiden Grenadiere
- Fantasia on British Sea-Songs
- National Anthem
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Redvers Llewellynbaritone
- Clifford Curzonpiano
- Elena Danielisoprano
- Berkeley Masonpiano
Fri 1 Oct 1937
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Symphony No. 1 in C major
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, ‘Choral’
- Song of DestinyProms premiere
- Die Allmacht, D 852, S 376 (arr. Franz Liszt)
- Gruppe aus dem Tartarus, D 583 (orch. Johannes Brahms)
- Prince IgorPolovtsian Dances Act 2
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Margaret Balfourcontralto
- Parry Jonestenor
- Harold Williamsbaritone
- Jeanne Dusseausoprano
- Leslie Woodgateconductor
Thu 30 Sep 1937
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Die Zauberharfe, D 644Overture
- Fledermaus-Polka, Op 362Csárdás 'Klänge der Heimat'
- Le rouet d'Omphale, Op 31
- Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
- A Colour Symphony Proms premiere
- On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring
- Summer Night on the River
- GoyescasNo. 4 Quejas
- 12 Études, Op 25No. 2 in F minor
- 12 Études, Op 10No. 8 in F major
- Love for Three Oranges, Suite, Op 33bNo. 4 Scherzo
- Love for Three Oranges, Suite, Op 33bNo. 3 March
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Nora Gruhnsoprano
- Benno Moiseiwitschpiano
- Arthur Blissconductor
Wed 29 Sep 1937
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Serenade No. 1 in D major, Op 11No. 1 Allegro molto
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major
- Symphony No. 4 in E minor
- interval
- Hiver-Printemps
- Sonatina super Carmen, K284 Proms premiere
- Overture 'The Frogs'
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Egon Petripiano
Tue 28 Sep 1937
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Symphony No 5 in B flat major
- Piano Concerto in A minor
- Symphony No. 9 in C major, ‘Great’
- interval
- Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
- Images, Book 2No. 3 Poissons d'or
- Préludes, Book 1 - No 8, La fille aux cheveux de lin
- Préludes, Book 2No. 6 Général Lavine ~ eccentric
- IberiaNo. 6 Triana
- The Magic FluteNo. 1 Overture
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Myra Hesspiano