Proms 1961 Events
Sat 16 Sep 1961
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- The Barber of Seville 鈥� overture
- The DuennaWhat bard, O Time, discover Act 2 Scene 2 Proms premiere
- The DuennaSo speed you well Act 1 Scene 3 Proms premiere
- Piano Concerto in A minor
- Symphony No. 102 in B flat major
- Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major, 鈥楲and of Hope and Glory鈥�
- The Perfect FoolBallet music
- 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
- Marie Colliersoprano
- Gina Bachauerpiano
- Constance Shacklockmezzo-soprano
Fri 15 Sep 1961
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Ezio, HWV 29Overture Proms premiere
- Sinfonia concertante in E flat major, K 297b (version for oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn )
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, 鈥楥horal鈥�
Performers
- Bernard Keeffeconductor
- Janet Craxtonoboe
- Douglas Moorehorn
- Colin Bradburyclarinet
- Geoffrey Gamboldbassoon
- Malcolm Sargentconductor
- Elizabeth Simonsoprano
- Marjorie Thomascontralto
- Donald Bellbass-baritone
- Ronald Dowdtenor
Thu 14 Sep 1961
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Symphony No. 91 in E flat major Proms premiere
- The Midsummer MarriageAria 'Who hopes to conjure with the world of dreams' Act 3
- Violin Concerto in E minor
- Mater ora Filium Proms premiere
- Symphony No. 2 in C major Proms premiere
Performers
- Janet Bakermezzo-soprano
- Bronislaw Gimpelviolin
- Meredith Daviesconductor
Wed 13 Sep 1961
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Idomeneo (Overture)
- Three Fragments from 'Wozzeck'
- Concerto in D minor for two violins, BWV 1043
- Symphonic Poem No. 2 'Tasso: lamento e trionfo', S 96
- Symphony No 1 in C minor
Performers
- Marie Colliersoprano
- Winifred Robertsviolin
- Nona Liddellviolin
- John Pritchardconductor
Tue 12 Sep 1961
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Pohjola's Daughter
- Piano Concerto No. 1
- Symphony No. 6 in E minor
- Piano Concerto No 1 in D flat major
- Fantasy-Overture 鈥楻omeo and Juliet鈥�
Performers
- Dame Moura Lympanypiano
- Malcolm Sargentconductor