BBC Proms
1958
19582 episodes
Episode 1
First Night of The Proms
Jul 26, 1958
(Prom 1) Television cameras are at the Royal Albert Hall, London for the first part of the opening concert of the Henry Wood Promenade Concerts BBC Symphony Orchestra (Leader, Paul Beard) Conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent Soloists Gloria Lane (mezzo-soprano), Moiseiwitsch (piano) Overture: The Mastersingers...Wagner Aria: Softly Awakes my Heart (Samson and Delilah)...Saint-Saens Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, for piano and orchestra...Rachmaninov Introduced by Alvar Lidell
Episode 2
The Last Night of the Proms
Sep 20, 1958
(Prom 49) Monica Sinclair (contralto) BBC Symphony Orchestra (Leader, Paul Beard) Conductor, Sir Malcolm Sargent Introduced by Alvar Lidell.