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July 21, 1956

1956

01. First Night of the Proms

Television cameras are at the ROYAL ALBERT HALL, LONDON for part of the opening concert

BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

(Leader, Paul Beard)

Conductor, Sir Malcolm Sargent

Denis Matthews (piano)

Overture: Cockaigne by Elgar

Piano Concerto No. 23 in A (K.488) by Mozart

Introduced by Alvar Lidell Television presentation at 7.30 by Antony Craxton

July 21, 1956

02. Last Night of the Proms

Constance Shacklock (contralto)

BBC Symphony Orchestra

(Leader, Paul Beard)

Conductor, Sir Malcolm Sargent

Introduced by Alvar Lidell.

September 15, 1956