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