Prom 43
19:30
Wed 4 Sep 1968
Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Te Deum and Jubilate, Z 232 Proms premiere
- Brandenburg Concerto No 2 in F major, BWV 1047
- Cantata No. 79, 'Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild' Proms premiere
- SamsonAria 'Honour and arms scorn such a foe' Act 2 No. 20
- SamsonAria 'Let the bright Seraphim' Act 3 No 26
- SamsonAria 'Total Eclipse! No sun, no moon!' Act 1 No. 12
- SamsonChorus 'Let their celestial concerts all unite' Act 3 No 27
- SamsonOverture
- SamsonRecitative 'This day a solemn feast to Dagon' Act 1 No. 2
- SamsonChorus 'Awake the trumpet's lofty sound' Act 1 No. 3a
- SamsonRecitative 'Matchless in might!...O loss of sight' Act 1 No. 11b
- SamsonChorus 'O first created beam' Act 1 No. 14
- SamsonAria & chorus 'Return, O God of hosts!...To dust his glory' Act 2 No. 4
- SamsonRecitative 'No words of peace...The honour certain to have won' Act 2 No. 19
- SamsonChorus 'Fix'd in his everlasting seat' Act 2 No 30
- SamsonAria 'How willing my paternal love' Act 3 No. 14
- SamsonAria & chorus 'Ye sons of Israel, now lament...Weep, Israel, weep' Act 3 No. 19
- SamsonSymphony: Dead March Act 3 No 21
- SamsonRecitative 'Come, come! No time for lamentation' Act 3 No 25a
Performers
- Heather HarpersopranoIsraelite Woman
- John MitchinsontenorSamson
- April CantelosopranoDalila
- Paul Esswoodcounter-tenorMicah
- Michael RipponbassManoahHarapha
- Roland Tatnellcounter-tenor
- Emanuel Hurwitzviolin
- Peter Graemeoboe
- William Bennettflute
- John Wilbrahamtrumpet
- Ifor Jameshorn
- Philip Ledgerconductor
