BBC Proms S35E08 · Solti at the Proms

Overview

Chicago Symphony Orchestra plays Beethoven Symphony No 1. The first of three concerts featuring Sir Georg Solti. Under his direction the Chicago Symphony Orchestra has become one of the most dynamic and expressive of the world's orchestras. Tonight's programme was recorded when the orchestra made its first-ever appearance at the London Proms - where it will be returning on Friday.

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1. 1 1. The Sunday Prom1981-08-02First of five Sunday night programmes, recorded at this year's Promenade concerts at the Royal Albert Hall. The BBC Symphony Orchestra perform Act 2 of Tchaikovsky's ballet, The Nu
2. 2 2. The Sunday Prom1981-08-09In the second of this series of Henry Wood Promenade Concerts recorded at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Itzhak Perlman is the soloist in the Concerto for Violin and Orchestra by
3. 3 3. Live from the Proms1981-08-14BBC2 joins with Radio 3 -JL for the whole of tonight s Prom direct from the Royal Albert Hall. In each half, a concerto for two pianos, together with Russian music including a Br
4. 4 4. Live from the Proms: Part 21981-08-14Bartok Concerto for two pianos, percussion and orchestra John Chimes, James Holland (percussion) Johann Strauss Homage to the Russian People; Polka: Nothing Johann Strauss, arr
5. 5 5. The Sunday Prom1981-08-16In the third of this series of Henry Wood Promen ade Concerts recorded at the Royal Albert Hall , London Gennadi Rozhdestvcnsky conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra leader BELA DEK
6. 6 6. Giulini Conducts Rossini1981-08-23Live from the Proms Stabat Mater for soloists, chorus and orchestra Katia Ricciarelli (soprano) Lucia Valentini-Terrani (mezzo-soprano) Dalmacio Gonzalez (tenor) Ruggero Raimond
7. 7 7. The Sunday Prom1981-08-23The fourth in this series of Henry Wood Promenade Concerts recorded at the Royal Albert Hall, London features The National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain conducted by Charles Du
8. 8 8. Solti at the Proms1981-08-29Chicago Symphony Orchestra plays Beethoven Symphony No 1. The first of three concerts featuring Sir Georg Solti. Under his direction the Chicago Symphony Orchestra has become one
9. 9 9. Solti Conducts Wagner1981-08-31with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra In another concert from the orchestra's home base in Chicago Sir Georg Solti conducts overtures to The Flying Dutchman, Tannhauser and The Mast
10. 10 10. The Sunday Prom1981-09-06The last in this series of Henry Wood Promenade concerts - features the Chicago Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Georg Solti in a performance of the Concerto for Orchestra by B
11. 11 11. Last Night of the Proms1981-09-12Introduced by Richard Baker BBC1 joins Radios 2 and 3 in stereo for the rousing festivities of the second half of tonight's Prom, the climax of the 87th season of Henry Wood Prome
12. 12 12. Ceremonies and Rituals1982-02-06In one of the most adventurous Proms in the 1981 season at the Royal Albert Hall , the three works on the programme were linked thematically by their concern with various forms of