BBC Proms · SEASON 27
Omnibus at the Proms: Elgar
Episode 5 · 1973-08-26

- Documentary
Episode overview
The fifth of six visits to the Royal Albert Hall for the 1973 season of Henry Wood Promenade Concerts Colin Davis conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in Elgar Symphony No 2 in E flat 'I'm delighted that Colin Davis's performance of Elgar's Second Symphony is being televised. For me, it's one of the greatest symphonies and it's at last achieving the popularity it deserves.' (Andrew Davis) Introduced by Richard Baker (Part of the concert given on 22 August) No 15
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