Proms 1900 Events
Sat 10 Nov 1900
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- William Tell – overture
- LohengrinNo. 1 Prelude Act 1
- I vespri sicilianiAria 'Mercè, dilette amiche' Act 5
- °Õ²¹²Ô²Ô³óä³Ü²õ±ð°ùNo. 1 Overture
- Thou’rt Passing Hence
- Moto perpetuo in C major, Op 11 (arr. Percy Pitt)
- Overture '1812'
- I will give you rest
- Die WalküreWalkürenritt (orchestral synthesis) Act 3 Scene 1
- interval
- Reminiscences of England- Orchestral soloists as for performance on 29/10/1900
- Manon (arr. unknown for voice and piano)No. 5a Ah, mon cousin, excusez-moi Act 1
- Manon (arr. unknown for voice and piano)No. 5b Je suis encore tout étourdie Act 1
- The Lost Chord
- There's a land
- Wheresoe'er you areWorld premiere
- Le CidMarche du Cid Act 3
- National Anthem
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Florence Schmidtsoprano
- Percy Pittpiano
- W. A. Peterkinbass
- Jessie Goldsackmezzo-soprano
- Arthur Smithcornet
Fri 9 Nov 1900
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Egmont - overture
- Overture 'Leonore' No. 3
- 6 Songs, Op 48 (arr. Henry Wood)No. 4 Die Ehre Gottes aus der Natur
- Allegro and Minuet in G major, WoO 26UK premiere
- Introduction and Allegro appassionato in G major, Op 92Proms premiere
- Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra
- ParsifalNo. 1 Prelude Act 1
- Wake me a SongProms premiere
- The Norseman's SongProms premiere
- °Õ²¹²Ô²Ô³óä³Ü²õ±ð°ùNo. 1 Overture
- Il trovatore, Grand Fantasia (arr. unknown)
- The Sweetest Flower that BlowsProms premiere
- interval
- In MaytimeProms premiere
- Brothers in armsProms premiere
- Le prophèteCoronation March Act 4 Scene 2
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Belle Colecontralto
- Albert Fransellaflute
- Victor Borléeflute
- Alfred H. Westpiano
- William Henry Squirecello
- Percy Pittpiano
- Charles Knowlesbass-baritone
Thu 8 Nov 1900
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- RienziOverture
- Serse, HWV 40 (arr. Joseph Hellmesberger)Aria 'Ombra mai fù' Act 1 Scene 1
- Der FreischützRecitative & aria 'Wie nahte mir der Schlummer...Leise, leise' Act 1
- Piano Concerto in A minor
- Variations on an Old English Air 'Three Blind Mice', Op 37.1 World premiere
- La bohèmeAria 'Che gelida manina' Act 1
- Hymne à Sainte Cécile
- Overture '1812'
- Carmen, Grand Selection (arr. Alfred Cellier) - Orchestral soloists as for performance on 1/9/1900
- Ich liebe dich, S 542a Proms premiere
- interval
- Noel païen
- March 'Hoch Habsburg', Op 86
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Percy Pittorganpiano
- A. V. Belinskiviolin
- Miriam Timothyharp
- Luisa Sobrinosoprano
- Tosta Benicipiano
- Antonio Paolitenor
Wed 7 Nov 1900
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Symphony No. 6 in B minor, ‘Pathétique’
- 6 Romances, Op 6No. 4 Slyeza drozhit Proms premiere
- 6 Romances, Op 16No. 1 Kolïbel′naya pesnya Proms premiere
- Violin Concerto in D major Proms premiere
- La reine de SabaRecitative & aria 'Inspirez-moi, race divine...Prête-moi ton aide' Act 2
- Marche slave, Op 31 Proms premiere
- The Gondoliers, Grand Fantasia (arr. unknown)
- interval
- Roses in June
- Scenes from 'The Song of Hiawatha', Op 30No. 1a Aria 'Onaway! awake, belovèd!'
- °Õ²¹²Ô²Ô³óä³Ü²õ±ð°ùNo. 12 Ankunft der Gäste Act 2 Scene 4
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Percy Pittpiano
- Louise Kirkby-Lunnmezzo-soprano
- Hans Wesselyviolin
- Samuel Masterstenor
Tue 6 Nov 1900
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- FaustBallet Music (complete)
- Don CarlosRecitative & aria 'Ella giammai m'amò!...Dormirò sol nel manto' Act 4 Scene 1
- Violin Concerto in E minorNo. 2 Andante
- Violin Concerto in E minorNo. 3 Finale: Allegro non troppo - Allegro molto vivace
- The Boy and the Butterfly World premiere
- The Flying DutchmanOverture
- RigolettoRecitative & aria 'Gualtier Maldè...Caro nome' Act 1 Scene 2
- Serenade in E flat major, Op 7 UK premiere
- Peer Gynt, Suite No. 1, Op 46
- interval
- °Õ²¹²Ô²Ô³óä³Ü²õ±ð°ù, Grand Fantasia, WWV 70 (arr. unknown)
- The devout lover
- MignonNo. 10b Aria 'Je connais un pauvre enfant' Act 2
- KunihildPrelude Act 1
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Louis Frolichbaritone
- Marian Jayviolin
- Albert Fransellaflute
- Edwin Jamesbassoon
- Florence Schmidtsoprano
- New Queen's Hall Orchestra (1895-1914, Queen's Hall Orchestra) (members)
- Percy Pittpiano