Proms 1940 Events
Sat 5 Oct 1940
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- The Barber of Seville – overture
- Scenes from 'The Song of Hiawatha', Op 30No. 1a Aria 'Onaway! awake, belovèd!'
- A Village Romeo and JulietThe Walk to the Paradise Garden
- A Village Romeo and JulietWaltz
- Ode to Great Men
- Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor
- Overture 'Merry Andrew'
- Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 (orch. Henry Wood)
- Fantasia on British Sea-Songs
- National Anthem
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Walter Widdoptenor
- Keith Douglasconductormusic arranger
- Benno Moiseiwitschpiano
Fri 4 Oct 1940
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Choral Fantasy
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, ‘Choral’
- Before the Paling of the Stars
- News from Whydah
- Mass in B minor, BWV 232 (arr. Henry Wood)No. 21 Sanctus
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Mary Jarredcontralto
- Cyril Smithpiano
- Isobel Bailliesoprano
- Eric Greenetenor
- Parry Jonestenor
- Ruth Naylorsoprano
- Arnold Mattersbaritone
- Alexandra Choir (members)
- Alexandra Choir
- Charles Proctorconductor
Thu 3 Oct 1940
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- MazeppaGopak Act 1 No. 4a
- Eugene OneginAria 'Puskay pogibnu ya' Act 1 Scene 2
- Concert Fantasia in G major, Op 56
- Symphony No. 6 in B minor, ‘Pathétique’
- Overture 'Land of the Mountain and the Flood', Op 3
- Marche slave, Op 31
Performers
- Joan Crosssoprano
- Dame Moura Lympanypiano
- Henry Woodconductor
Composers
Wed 2 Oct 1940
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Brandenburg Concerto No 5 in D major, BWV 1050
- Cantata No. 205, 'Der zufriedengestellte Äolus', BWV 205No. 3 Aria 'Wie will ich lustig lachen'
- Concerto for Two Keyboards in C major, BWV 1061
- Cantata No. 68, 'Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt', BWV 68 (arr. Henry Wood)No. 2 Aria 'Mein gläubiges Herze'
- Cantata No. 51, 'Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen!', BWV 51 (arr. Henry Wood)No. 5 Aria 'Alleluja!'
- Concerto for Three Keyboards in D minor, BWV 1063
- Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068 (arr. August Wilhelmj)No. 2 Air
- Partita for Solo Violin No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006 (orch. Sigismund Bachrich)No. 3 Gavotte en rondeau
- Concerto for Four Keyboards in A minor, BWV 1065
- Fantaisie espagnole
- MazeppaGopak Act 1 No. 4a
Performers
- George Strattonviolin
- Gordon Walkerflute
- James Chingpiano
- Keith Falknerbass-baritone
- Joan Trimblepiano
- Valerie Trimblepiano
- John Moorecello
- Elsie Suddabysoprano
- Cyril Preedypiano
- Colin Horsleypiano
- Raymond O'Connellpiano
- Denis Matthewspiano
- Iris Loveridgepiano
- Jean Gilbertpiano
- Frank Thomaspiano
- Henry Woodconductor
Tue 1 Oct 1940
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- EgmontNo. 1 Overture
- Acis and Galatea (Act 1: Love in her eyes sits playing)
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor
- Oberon, J306No. 13 Aria 'Ocean, thou mighty monster' Act 2
- Pagan Symphony
- SemiramideOverture
- Fireworks
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Eric Greenetenor
- Leff Pouishnoffpiano
- Laelia Finnebergsoprano
- Granville Bantockconductor