Proms 1908 Events
Sat 24 Oct 1908
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G minor: Allegro, WoO 1.5 (orch. Albert Parlow)
- Hungarian Dance No. 6 in D major: Vivace, WoO 1.6 (orch. Albert Parlow)
- William Tell – overture
- Sosarme, re di Media, HWV 30 (arr. Henry Wood)Aria 'Rend' il sereno al ciglio' Act 1 Scene 2
- Joshua, HWV 64 (arr. Henry Wood)Aria 'Oh! had I Jubal's lyre' Act 3 Scene 3
- Peer Gynt, Suite No. 1, Op 46
- The SeasonsNo. 2 Harvest Dance Proms premiere
- interval
- Suite, Op 116
- The Tales of HoffmannEntr'acte Act 2
- Finlandia
- Don GiovanniAria 'Madamina! il catalogo è questo' Act 1 Scene 5
- Hungarian Rhapsodies, S 359 (orchestral version)No. 2 in D minor (ending in G major)
- Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4 in G major
- Fantasia on British Sea-Songs
- Panis angelicusProms premiere
- Tom Jones (arr. unknown for voice & piano)West Country Lad Act 1
- The Damnation of FaustMarche hongroise
- National Anthem
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Olga Woodsoprano
- Albert Fransellaflute
- Frederic Austinbaritone
- Frederick Kiddleorganpiano
- Alfred Kastnerharp
- Jacques Renardcello
Fri 23 Oct 1908
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Overture 'Leonore' No. 3
- Brandenburg Concerto No 2 in F major, BWV 1047 (arr. Felix Mottl)
- The Magic FluteNo. 4 Recitative & aria 'O zittre nicht...Zum Lieden bin ich' Act 1
- Violin Concerto in D major
- Berenice, HWV 38Aria 'Si, tra i ceppi' Act 2
- Symphony No 4 in A major 'Italian'
- interval
- The Marriage of FigaroOverture
- Miniatures: a series of little songsNo. 4 A bowl of roses
- A Birthday Song Proms premiere
- Too Late
- Onaway! awake, belovèd
- Le CidMarche du Cid Act 3
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Albert Fransellaflute
- Arthur Catterallviolin
- F. L. Gyptrumpet
- Henri Busscheroboe
- Caroline Hatchardsoprano
- Maurice Sonsviolin
- Robert Burnettbass-baritone
- Frederick Kiddlepiano
- M. Woltersconductor
Thu 22 Oct 1908
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- The Magic FluteNo. 1 Overture
- Rosamunde, Fürstin von Zypern, D 797No. 10 Ballet No. 2 in G major: Andantino
- SaphoRecitative & aria 'Où suis-je?...O ma lyre immortelle' Act 3
- Violin Concerto in E minor
- Colomba, Op 28Ballet Music No. 1: Presto - Allegretto grazioso Act 2
- Colomba, Op 28Ballet Music No. 2: Andantino Act 2
- Colomba, Op 28Ballet Music No. 3: Rustic March Act 2
- Colomba, Op 28No. Ballet Music No. 4: Saltarello Act 2
- La reine de SabaRecitative & aria 'La Reine?...Sous les pieds d'une femme' Act 4
- MignonNo. 1 Overture
- interval
- Berceuse in D flat major, Op 57 Proms premiere of this arrangement
- Legend Proms premiere
- Symphony No. 8 in B minor, ‘Unfinished’
- MazeppaEntr'acte: The Battle of Poltava Act 3 No. 15
- Love of mine Proms premiere
- Haste to the fair
- Huldigungsmarsch, WWV 97
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Gwladys Robertscontralto
- Max Mosselviolin
- Peter Dawsonbass-baritone
- Alfred Kastnermusic arrangerharp
- Frederick Kiddlepiano
- M. Woltersconductor
Wed 21 Oct 1908
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Die Zauberharfe, D 644Overture
- Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune
- RequiemNo. 2c Liber scriptus
- Polish Fantasia on Original Themes, Op 19
- SamsonAria 'Thus when the sun from's wat'ry bed' Act 3 No. 7
- SamsonRecitative 'Brethren, farewell!' Act 3 No. 6
- Symphony No. 5 in E minor
- interval
- Death and Transfiguration
- So we'll go no more a-roving
- 7 Zigeunermelodien, Op 55No. 4 Als die alte Mutter
- At Parting
- Joyeuse marche
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Carmen Hillcontralto
- Isador Epsteinpiano
- Paul Reimerstenor
- Frederick Kiddlepiano
- M. Woltersconductor
Tue 20 Oct 1908
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- The Mastersingers of NurembergNo. 1 Prelude Act 1
- The Wand of Youth, Suite No. 2, Op 1b Proms premiere
- Serse, HWV 40 (arr. Henry Wood)Recitative & aria 'Frondi tenere e belle...Ombra mai fù' Act 1 Scene 1
- Symphony No. 40 in G minor
- Les Djinns Proms premiere
- The Damnation of FaustRecitative & aria 'Vrai Dieu, messieurs...Une puce gentille'
- The Damnation of FaustAria 'Voici des roses'
- Overture '1812'
- interval
- Hansel and GretelDream Pantomime Act 2 Scene 3
- Annie Laurie
- 6 SongsNo. 3 Margaret
- Give a man a horse he can ride Proms premiere
- Overture 'Britannia', Op 52
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Elizabeth Swintonmezzo-soprano
- Johanne Stockmarrpiano
- Robert Burnettbass-baritone
- Frederick Kiddlepiano
- M. Woltersconductor