BBC Proms · SEASON 27
Omnibus at the Proms: Rachmaninov Centenary Concert
Episode 3 · 1973-08-12
- Documentary
Episode overview
The third of six visits to the Royal Albert Hall for the 1973 Henry Wood Promenade Concerts. Andre Previn conducts Rachmaninov's Choral setting of Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Bells' with Sheila Armstrong (soprano), Robert Tear (tenor), John Shirley-Quirk (baritone) LSO Chorus chorus master Arthur Oldham and the London Symphony Orchestra leader John Brown Introduced by Richard Baker (Part of the concert given on 26 July) (Next week: Music by Mozart and Johann Strauss) (Colour)
Season 27 episodes
1. Omnibus at the Proms1973-07-29
2. Omnibus at the Proms1973-08-05
3. Omnibus at the Proms: Rachmaninov Centenary Concert1973-08-12
4. Omnibus at the Proms: Viennese Music1973-08-19
5. Omnibus at the Proms: Elgar1973-08-26
6. Omnibus at the Proms: Shostakovich1973-09-02
7. Concertgebouw at the Proms1973-09-09
8. Last Night of the Proms1973-09-15
