BBC Proms S22E07 · Last Night of the Proms

Air date: 1968-09-14

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BBC television cameras are at the Royal Albert Hall, London, for a live transmission of part of the final concert in the 74th season of Henry Wood Promenade Concerts. BBC Symphony Orchestra Led by Hugh Maguire Conductor, Colin Davis Sybil Michelow, contralto Introduced by Richard Baker. This occasion is steeped in tradition, which is very jealously guarded by the enthusiastic Promenaders. But this year sees two 'firsts'. Although Colin Davis stepped in for Sir Malcolm Sargent last year, this is his first official 'Last Night.' And South African - born contralto Sybil Michelow makes her 'Last Night' debut as the soloist in 'Rule, Britannia.'

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  1. 1 1. Sir Malcolm Sargent Memorial Promenade Concert1968-07-19Part of the First Night of the 74th Season of Proms, recorded in the Royal Albert Hall earlier this evening. BBC Symphony Orchestra Led by Hugh Maguire Conductor, Colin Davis V
  2. 2 2. An Evening at the Proms1968-08-08First of four visits to the 74th Season of Henry Wood Promenade Concerts at the Royal Albert Hall. BBC Symphony Orchestra Leader, Hugh Bean Conductor, Colin Davis Peter Katin (
  3. 3 3. An Evening at the Proms1968-08-13The second of four visits to the 74th Season of Henry Wood Promenade Concerts at the Royal Albert Hall. BBC Symphony Orchestra Led by Hugh Maguire Conducted by Sir Adrian Boult
  4. 4 4. An Evening at the Proms1968-08-20The third of four visits to the 74th Season of Henry Wood Promenade Concerts at the Royal Albert Hall. New Philharmonia Orchestra Guest Leader, Jack Rothstein Conducted by Sir A
  5. 5 5. An Evening at the Proms1968-08-27Last of four visits to the 74th Season of Henry Wood Promenade Concerts at the Royal Albert Hall. State Orchestra of the U.S.S.R. Leader, Isaac Zhuk Conductor, Evgeny Svetlanov
  6. 6 6. Triple Concerto1968-09-08Isaac Stern, Leonard Rose, Eugene Istomin perform Beethoven's Concerto in C major for piano, violin, cello and orchestra.The work is preceded by Overture: Armida by Haydn with the
  7. 7 7. Last Night of the Proms1968-09-14BBC television cameras are at the Royal Albert Hall, London, for a live transmission of part of the final concert in the 74th season of Henry Wood Promenade Concerts. BBC Symphony