Proms 1903 Events
Fri 23 Oct 1903
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Peer Gynt, Suite No. 1, Op 46
 
- DinorahAria 'Ombre légère qui suis mes pas' Act 2
 
- L'Etranger, Op 53Entr'acte Act 1 UK premiere
 
- MignonNo. 5 Aria 'Connais-tu le pays?' Act 1
 
- Partita for Solo Violin No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006 (orch. Sigismund Bachrich)No. 3 Gavotte en rondeau
 
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream – incidental musicNo. 1 Scherzo
 
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor
 
- William Tell – overture
 
- ղԲԳäܲNo. 25b O du mein holder Abendstern Act 3 Scene 2
 - ղԲԳäܲNo. 25a Wie Todesahnung Dämm'rung Act 3 Scene 2
 
- interval
 
- Overture '1812'
 
- LohengrinNo. 17 Prelude Act 3
 
- Faust, Grand Fantasia (arr. unknown)
 
- La Fée aux Chansons
 
- My hame is where the heather bloomsProms premiere
 
- Scherzo in B minor, Op 20Proms premiere
 
- The Donovans
 
- The Damnation of FaustMarche hongroise
 
- National Anthem
 
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
 - Elizabeth Parkinasoprano
 - Harriet Fostercontralto
 - Ella Spravkapiano
 - Henry Lane-Wilsonbaritone
 - Arthur W Payneconductor
 - Percy Pittpiano
 
 
Thu 22 Oct 1903
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- ղԲԳäܲNo. 1 Overture
 
- La perle du Brésil (arr. Henry Wood)Aria 'Charmant oiseau' Act 3
 
- Hungarian Rhapsodies, S 359 (orchestral version)No. 2 in D minor (ending in G major)
 
- Concerto for Cello No. 1 in D major, Op 193 London premiere
 
- ZampaOverture
 
- Le Chardonneret World premiere
 
- King Richard IIThree Old English Dances First concert performance
 
- The Damnation of FaustMarche hongroise
 - The Damnation of FaustBallet des sylphes
 - The Damnation of FaustMenuet des follets
 
- 12 Melodies, Op 33No. 2 Spring Proms premiere
 
- Die WalküreWalkürenritt (orchestral synthesis) Act 3 Scene 1
 
- interval
 
- Lucia di Lammermoor, Grand Fantasia (arr. unknown)
 
- I wander in the woods Proms premiere
 
- Les Filles de Cadix Proms premiere
 
- 4 Pieces, Op 56No. 2 Romanze Proms premiere
 
- 2 Pieces, Op 6No. 2 Zigeunertanz Proms premiere
 
- Joy Proms premiere
 
- Doctrinen - waltz, Op 79
 
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
 - Albert Fransellaflute
 - Lillie Wormaldsoprano
 - Herbert Witherscello
 - James Wilcockepiccolo
 - Hugo Heinzbaritone
 - H. H. Lyell-Taylerviolin
 - Arthur W Payneconductor
 - Manuel de Gomezclarinet
 - Edwin Jamesbassoon
 - Friedrich Adolf Borsdorfhorn
 - Thomas Coltontrombone
 - Walter Reynoldseuphonium
 - Arthur Smithcornet
 - Miriam Timothyharp
 - Désiré-Alfred Lalandeoboe
 - Thomas H(enry) Morrisonviolin
 - Jacques Renardcello
 - James Haydn Wauddouble bass
 - W. T. Woodviola
 - Charles Hendersontimpani
 - Percy Pittpiano
 
 
Wed 21 Oct 1903
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Symphony No. 1 in D majorUK premiere
 
- Thusnelda, Op 19London premiere
 
- Der FreischützOverture
 
- Violin Concerto in A minor
 
- The Mastersingers of NurembergNo. 36 Wahn! Wahn! Überall Wahn! Act 3 Scene 1
 
- Danse macabre
 
- Geneviève de Brabant, Grand Fantasia (arr. unknown)
 
- Mélisande in the wood
 
- Summer rainProms premiere
 
- 6 Irish Fantasies, Op 54No. 6 Irish Reel Proms premiere
 
- interval
 
- 50 Songs of Old IrelandNo. 43 Father O'Flynn Proms premiere
 
- March 'Manhattan Beach'Proms premiere
 
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
 - Eleanor Cleavermezzo-soprano
 - Eldina Blighviolin
 - David Ffrangçon-Daviesbaritone
 - H. H. Lyell-Taylerviolin
 - Arthur W Payneconductor
 - Albert Fransellaflute
 - Manuel de Gomezclarinet
 - Edwin Jamesbassoon
 - Friedrich Adolf Borsdorfhorn
 - Thomas Coltontrombone
 - Walter Reynoldseuphonium
 - Arthur Smithcornet
 - Miriam Timothyharp
 - Désiré-Alfred Lalandeoboe
 - James Wilcockepiccolo
 - Thomas H(enry) Morrisonviolin
 - Jacques Renardcello
 - James Haydn Wauddouble bass
 - W. T. Woodviola
 - Charles Hendersontimpani
 - Percy Pittpiano
 
 
Tue 20 Oct 1903
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- öٳٱäܲԲDawn and Siegfried's Rhine Journey (abridged concert version)
 
- The Barber of Seville – 'Largo al factotum'
 
- Souvenir de Hapsal, Op 2 (orch. Max Erdmannsdörfer)No. 3 Chant sans paroles
 - Capriccio italien, Op 45
 
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor
 
- Overture ‘The Hebrides’ (‘Fingal’s Cave’)
 
- Lakmé, Act 2 - 'Où va la jeune Hindoue?'
 
- Ein Heldenleben
 
- interval
 
- Reminiscences of England
 
- A Fairy Song
 - Album of twelve songs Set 3No. 11 A birthday
 
- 6 Consolations, S 172No. 3 Lento placido Proms premiere
 
- Caprice de CarnavalLondon premiere
 
- Jocelyn - Berceuse
 
- Souvenir de Moscou, Op 6
 
- Künstlerleben - waltz, Op 316
 
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
 - David Ffrangçon-Daviesbaritone
 - Johanna Heymannpiano
 - Lydia Nervilsoprano
 - Henri Verbrugghenviolin
 - H. H. Lyell-Taylerviolin
 - Arthur W Payneconductor
 - Albert Fransellaflute
 - Manuel de Gomezclarinet
 - Edwin Jamesbassoon
 - Friedrich Adolf Borsdorfhorn
 - Thomas Coltontrombone
 - Walter Reynoldseuphonium
 - Arthur Smithcornet
 - Miriam Timothyharp
 - Désiré-Alfred Lalandeoboe
 - James Wilcockepiccolo
 - Thomas H(enry) Morrisonviolin
 - Jacques Renardcello
 - James Haydn Wauddouble bass
 - W. T. Woodviola
 - Charles Hendersontimpani
 - Percy Pittpiano
 
 
Mon 19 Oct 1903
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- The Mastersingers of NurembergNo. 1 Prelude Act 1
 - ParsifalGood Friday Music (concert version) Act 3 Scene 1
 - öٳٱäܲԲNo. 40 Starke Scheite Act 3 Scene 3
 - öٳٱäܲԲNo. 37 Trauermusik Act 3 Scene 2
 - LohengrinNo. 1 Prelude Act 1
 - SiegfriedNo. 16 Nothung! Nothung! Neidliches Schwert! Act 1 Scene 3
 - ղԲԳäܲNo. 1 Overture
 
- Aida, Grand Fantasia (arr. unknown)
 
- Chanson de Florian Proms premiere
 
- 6 Romances, Op 16No. 1 Kolïbel′naya pesnya
 
- Soldatenlieder - waltz, Op 183
 
- interval
 
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
 - Winifred Ludlamsoprano
 - Louis Arenstenor
 - H. H. Lyell-Taylerviolin
 - Arthur W Payneconductor
 - Albert Fransellaflute
 - Manuel de Gomezclarinet
 - Edwin Jamesbassoon
 - Friedrich Adolf Borsdorfhorn
 - Thomas Coltontrombone
 - Walter Reynoldseuphonium
 - Arthur Smithcornet
 - Miriam Timothyharp
 - Désiré-Alfred Lalandeoboe
 - James Wilcockepiccolo
 - Thomas H(enry) Morrisonviolin
 - Jacques Renardcello
 - James Haydn Wauddouble bass
 - W. T. Woodviola
 - Charles Hendersontimpani
 - Percy Pittpiano