BBC Proms · SEASON 26

Omnibus at the Proms: Gilbert and Sullivan

Episode 5 · 1972-08-27

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Episode overview

This week's visit to the Royal Albert Hall for the 1972 season of Henry Wood Promenade Concerts Stanford Robinson conducts highlights from Gilbert and Sullivan operettas Iolanthe, The Pirates of Penzance, HMS Pinafore with Patricia Reakes (soprano), Patricia Kern (mezzo-soprano), Heather Begg (contralto), Alexander Young (tenor), Derek Hammond-Stroud (baritone), Donald Adams (bass) BBC Concert Orchestra leader Arthur Leavins BBC Choral Society Introduced by Richard Baker (Part of last night's concert) (Last Night of the Proms: 16 September)

Season 26 episodes

1. Omnibus at the Proms: Gabrieli and Liszt1972-07-30 2. Omnibus at the Proms: Brahms1972-08-06 3. Omnibus at the Proms: Shostakovich1972-08-13 4. Omnibus at the Proms: Viennese Night1972-08-20 5. Omnibus at the Proms: Gilbert and Sullivan1972-08-27 6. Music on 2: From the Proms1972-09-03 7. Music on 2: From the Proms1972-09-10 8. Last Night of the Proms1972-09-17