BBC Proms (1947) : 32x1
First Night of the Proms
180 Min.
Overview
Verdi: Requiem The 84th season of Henry Wood Promenade Concerts opens with Verdi's vivid setting of the Reauiem. Written at the height of his powers, it expresses the ancient Latin text through glorious melodies for the four soloists, and superb choral climaxes. BBC2 joins with Radio 3 to relay tonight's concert live in stereo direct from the Royal Albert Hall. Sylvia Sass (soprano) Alfreda Hodgson (mezzo-soprano) Stuart Burrows (tenor) Gwynne Howetl (bass) BBC Symphony Chorus London Symphony Chorus BBC Symphony Orchestra leader BELA DEKANY conducted by Andrew Davis Introduced by PATRICIA HUGHES Lighting TOMMY THOMAS Sound vie GODRICH and GEOFFREY PARKER KLINTON PARKER Producer RODNEY GREENBERG
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32 - 1First Night of the Proms July 21, 1978 -
32 - 2The Sunday Prom August 06, 1978
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32 - 3Live from the Proms August 12, 1978
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32 - 4The Sunday Prom August 13, 1978
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32 - 5The Sunday Prom August 20, 1978
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32 - 6The Sunday Prom August 27, 1978
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32 - 7Live from the Proms August 28, 1978
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32 - 8The Sunday Prom September 03, 1978
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32 - 9Live from the Proms September 09, 1978
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32 - 10The Sunday Prom September 10, 1978
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32 - 11Last Night of the Proms September 16, 1978