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20 Jul 1957, Royal Albert Hall
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Sat 20 Jul 1957
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Proms 1957 Prom 01 - First Night of the Proms 1957
Prom 01 - First Night of the Proms 1957
19:30 Sat 20 Jul 1957 Royal Albert Hall
Programme
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National Anthem
Edward Elgar
Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4 in G major
Felix Mendelssohn
Symphony No 4 in A major 'Italian'
Giuseppe Verdi
La forza del destino
Aria 'Pace, pace mio Dio!' Act 4 Scene 2
Edward Elgar
‘Enigma’ Variations
Richard Wagner
The Mastersingers of Nuremberg
No. 1 Prelude Act 1
Camille Saint‐Saëns
Piano Concerto No 2 in G minor
Benjamin Britten
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
Performers
Joyce Barker
soprano
soprano
Eileen Joyce
piano
piano
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Malcolm Sargent
conductor
conductor
Composers
Unknown
Edward Elgar
Felix Mendelssohn
Giuseppe Verdi
Richard Wagner
Camille Saint‐Saëns
Benjamin Britten
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Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 'Italian'
Elgar: Enigma Variations
Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg - Opera Guide
Saint Saens: Africa and Piano Concerto No 2
Web Exclusive: Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
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