1965

01 First Night of the Proms Episode 117th July 1965 Television cameras are at the Royal Albert Hall, London, for the first half of the opening concert of the 71st Season of Henry Wood Promenade Concerts. BBC Symphony Orchestra Leader, Hugh Maguire Conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent Gillian Weir (organ) Introduced by Richard Baker. 02 Sunday Prom Episode 225th July 1965 The first of a series of six outstanding programmes recorded from the BBC's 1965 season of Promenade Concerts at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Norma Fisher (piano) BBC Symphony Orchestra Leader, Hugh Maguire Conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent Introduced by Tom Fleming. Recorded on Saturday, July 24 03 Sunday Prom Episode 31st August 1965 The second of a series of six outstanding programmes recorded from the BBC's 1965 season of Promenade Concerts at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Yehudi Menuhin (violin) Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden Leader, Charles Taylor Conducted by Sir Adrian Boult Introduced by Jeremy James. Recorded on Wednesday, July 21 04 Henry Wood Promenade Concert Episode 43rd August 1965 Part of the concert recorded at the Royal Albert Hall, London, on Thursday, July 29. Tessa Robins (violin), Patrick Ireland (viola) BBC Symphony Orchestra Leader, Hugh Maguire Conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent Introduced by Geoffrey Lewis. 05 Sunday Prom Episode 58th August 1965 The third of a series of six outstanding programmes recorded from the BBC's 1965 season of Promenade Concerts at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Halle Orchestra Leader, Martin Milner Conductor, Sir John Barbirolli Introduced by Jeremy James. 06 Henry Wood Promenade Concert Episode 610th August 1965 Part of the concert recorded at the Royal Albert Hall, London on Saturday, August 7. Henryk Szeryng (violin) London Symphony Orchestra Leader, John Georgiadis Conducted by Istvan Kertesz Introduced by Richard Baker. 07 Sunday Prom Episode 715th August 1965 The fourth of a series of six outstanding programmes recorded from the BBC's 1965 season of Promenade Concerts at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Michael Roll (piano) BBC Symphony Orchestra Leader, Hugh Maguire Conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent Introduced by John Dunn. (Recorded on July 27) 08 Henry Wood Promenade Concert: Gilbert and Sullivan Episode 817th August 1965 Part of the concert recorded at the Royal Albert Hall, London, on Saturday, August 14. Selections from The Pirates of Penzance, H.M.S. Pinafore, The Gondoliers. with Elaine Blighton (soprano), Yvonne Minton (contralto), Richard Lewis (tenor), John Cameron (baritone), Owen Brannigan (bass). BBC Chorus, Royal Choral Society BBC Symphony Orchestra led by Norman Nelson Conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent Introduced by Jeremy James. 09 Sunday Prom Episode 921st August 1965 The fifth of a series of six outstanding programmes recorded from the BBC's 1965 season of Promenade Concerts at the Royal Albert Hall, London. William Fellowes (piano), Gary Karr (double-bass) BBC Symphony Orchestra Leader, Hugh Maguire Conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent Introduced by Geoffrey Lewis. 10 Sunday Prom Episode 1029th August 1965 The last of a series of six outstanding programmes recorded from the BBC's 1965 season of Promenade Concerts at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Barry Tuckwell (horn), Simon Streatfeild (viola) London Symphony Orchestra Leader, John Georgiadis Conducted by Colin Davis Introduced by Richard Baker. Recorded on August 26 11 Last Night of the Proms Episode 1111th September 1965 Television cameras are at the Royal Albert Hall for the second half of the final concert in the 71st Season of Henry Wood Promenade Concerts. BBC Symphony Orchestra leader, Hugh Maguire conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent Josephine Veasey (mezzo-soprano) Introduced by Richard Baker. 12 Music on Two: Facade Episode 1219th August 1965 An account of the birth and continuing life of the famous 'entertainment' with poems by Edith Sitwell and music by William Walton. [Starring] Hermione Gingold, Russell Oberlin Including part of the rehearsal and a complete performance recorded at the Royal Albert Hall during the 1965 series of Promenade Concerts. The Melos Ensemble Conducted by the composer (Hermione Gingold is appearing in "Oh Dad, Poor Dad" at the Piccadilly Theatre, London)