| Orchestra or Band | Academy of St Martin in the Fields |
| Choirs | London Philharmonic Choir |
| Set List | 'Symphony No.1 in C Major', Beethoven,
'Violin Concerto No.1 in G Minor', Bruch (Joshue Bell)
INTERVAL
'Henry V: A Shakespeare Scenario', Walton, arr. C Palmer (John Hurt)
ENCORE
'Ladies in Lavender', N Hess (Joshua Bell) |
| Performance Notes | In his First Symphony Beethoven retained the 18th-century grace and wit of Haydn and Mozart, adding his own forward-looking innovations.
Bruch's First Violin Concerto is pure, swooning 19th-century Romanticism, while Walton's Henry V recalls a golden age of 20th-century film music.
Sir Neville Marriner, aged 90 became the oldest conductor to lead the Proms when he returned to conduct the arrangement of Henry V he himself premiered in 1988. He was joined by Joshua Bell, his successor as Artistic Director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, who appeared as both director and soloist.
This was Sir Neville Marriner's last appearance at the Royal Albert Hall.
The Proms was broadcast live on BBC Radio 3. |
| Related Archival Material | Proms Guide (RAHE/1/2014/53),
Programme (RAHE/1/2014/83),
Posters (RAHE/2/2014/41),
Proms Mini-Guide |