Proms 84: Opening Night: Part 1

20th July 1984 Season 38 Episode 1

Outside broadcast cameras join in the opening of the 90th season of Henry Wood Promenade Concerts live from the Royal Albert Hall, London, with two major works by British composers. In part 1 Elgar's song-cycle 'Sea Pictures' is his setting of five poems about the sea first performed in 1899. Soloist Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano)

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Season 38 · Episode 2

Proms 84: Opening Night: Part 2

Belshazzar's Feast - Walton's dramatic choral work first performed at the Leeds Festival in 1931 with words compiled from the book of Daniel by Osbert Sitwell. With Stephen Roberts (baritone), BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Chorus, London Philharmonic Choir, BBC Symphony Orchestra, leader Bela Dekany, conductor Sir John Pritchard. Introduced by Richard Baker.

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