The Royal Albert Hall is filled with television cameras for the opening half of the 72nd season of Henry Wood Promenade Concerts. Featuring Moura Lympany (piano) and the BBC Symphony Orchestra, led by Hugh Maguire and conducted by Sir Ma…

This recording is the first of six, drawn from the BBC's Promenade Concerts season of 1966 at the Royal Albert Hall, London. The Halle Orchestra. Leader: Martin Milner. Conductor: Sir John Barbirolli. Programme: Overture: *The Gyps…

This recording is the second installment in a six-part series drawn from the BBC's 1966 Promenade Concerts at the Royal Albert Hall. The performers are the BBC Symphony Orchestra, led by Hugh Maguire and conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent.…

This recording is the third installment in a six-part series drawn from the BBC's 1966 Promenade Concerts at the Royal Albert Hall. Featuring Clifford Curzon on piano, and the BBC Symphony Orchestra led by Hugh Maguire, with Gary Bertini…

This excerpt documents a performance from the Promenade Concert, recorded at the Royal Albert Hall in celebration of Sir Arthur Bliss's seventy-fifth birthday, the esteemed Composer to the Queen. John Ogdon is the featured soloist, perfo…

This recording is the fourth installment in a series of six programs captured from the BBC's 1966 Promenade Concerts at the Royal Albert Hall. Featuring the Moscow Radio Orchestra, with Mikhail Cherniachovsky as leader and conducted by G…

This month's program delves into the creative process of music-making. The esteemed French composer shares insights into his life and artistic vision, followed by a performance of his Improvisation No. 2, inspired by Mallarmé's poetry. …

This recording is the fifth installment in a series of six programs captured from the BBC's 1966 Promenade Concerts at the Royal Albert Hall. Featuring: Elaine Blighton (soprano), Patricia Kern (contralto), Richard Lewis (tenor), John Ca…

This recording concludes a series of six programs captured from the BBC's Promenade Concerts season of 1966 at the Royal Albert Hall. Pierre Boulez conducts Stravinsky's *The Rite of Spring*, performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra, with…

The Royal Albert Hall in London is filled with television cameras for the second half of the final concert in the 72nd season of Henry Wood Promenade Concerts. The BBC Symphony Orchestra, led by Hugh Maguire and conducted by Sir Malcolm…