S19E12 19 août 1965

Music on Two: Facade

BBC Proms - 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)

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E1 17 juillet 1965

First Night of the Proms

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.

E2 25 juillet 1965

Sunday Prom

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

E3 1 août 1965

Sunday Prom

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

E4 3 août 1965

Henry Wood Promenade Concert

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.

E5 8 août 1965

Sunday Prom

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.

E6 10 août 1965

Henry Wood Promenade Concert

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.

E7 15 août 1965

Sunday Prom

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)

E8 17 août 1965

Henry Wood Promenade Concert: Gilbert and Sullivan

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.

E9 21 août 1965

Sunday Prom

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.

E10 29 août 1965

Sunday Prom

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

E11 11 septembre 1965

Last Night of the Proms

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.

E12 19 août 1965