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Performance TitleBBC Proms: Sir Henry Wood Promenade Concerts 1950 - Fifty-Sixth Season - Prom 43
Performance Date9 September 1950
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersVictoria Sladen,
Edith Coates,
James Johnston,
Gordon Clinton,
Bernard Steel - vocals,
Eileen Joyce - pianoforte
Orchestra or BandBBC Symphony Orchestra
ChoirsBBC Choral Society
ConductorsSir Malcolm Sargent
Set List'Overture' from The Bartered Bride, Smetana,
'A Song Before Sunrise', Delius,
'Concerto in A Minor for Pianoforte and Orchestra', Grieg,
'Finale Act II' from Aida, Verdi
INTERVAL
'Variations on a Nursery Song for Pianoforte and Orchestra', Dohnansky,
'Andante Cantible', Tchaikovsky,
'Polovtsian Dances' from Prince Igor, Borodin
Related Archival MaterialProms Guide (RAHE/1/1950/155),
Programme (RAHE/1/1950/202)
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/ui2uiMJuiyP9St
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1950/202Henry Wood Promenade Concerts - 56th Season9 September 1950
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
OopabidorinofBBC Proms: Sir Henry Wood Promenade Concerts 1950 - Fifty-Sixth Season49
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/893British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC); BBC Symphony Orchestra (BBC SO); 1930-; British radio orchestra
DS/UK/3148Sladen; Victoria (1910-1999); British soprano
DS/UK/6664Coates; Edith (1908-1983); OBE; English mezzo-soprano
DS/UK/6446Johnston; James (1903-1991); Northern Irish tenor, oratorio singer
DS/UK/3186Clinton; Gordon (19 June 1912-1988); English baritone singer
DS/UK/1519Joyce; Eileen (1 January 1908-25 March 1991); CMG; Australian pianist
DS/UK/67Sargent; Sir; Malcolm (29 April 1895-3 October 1967); English conductor and organist
DS/UK/894British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC); BBC Symphony Chorus; 1928-; British amateur chorus
DS/UK/31Britain; British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC); 18 October 1922-; British public service broadcaster
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