BBC Proms — 1961
3 episodesFirst aired 22 July 1961
E1First Night of the Proms
Jul 1961
(Prom 1) First Night of the Proms Television cameras are at the Royal Albert Hall, for the first part of the opening concert of the Henry Wood Promenade Concerts BBC Symphony Orchestra, leader, Paul Beard Conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent Introduced by Alvar Lidell Rossini Overture: The Journey to Rheims Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 102 - John Ogdon, Piano
- E2
Gilbert and Sullivan
Aug 1961
(Prom 19) From the Henry Wood Promenade Concerts, excerpts from 'The Gondoliers'.
- E3
The Last Night of the Proms
Sept 1961
(Prom 49)
