BBC Proms · SEASON 32

First Night of the Proms

Episode 1 · 1978-07-21

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Verdi: Requiem The 84th season of Henry Wood Promenade Concerts opens with Verdi's vivid setting of the Reauiem. Written at the height of his powers, it expresses the ancient Latin text through glorious melodies for the four soloists, and superb choral climaxes. BBC2 joins with Radio 3 to relay tonight's concert live in stereo direct from the Royal Albert Hall. Sylvia Sass (soprano) Alfreda Hodgson (mezzo-soprano) Stuart Burrows (tenor) Gwynne Howetl (bass) BBC Symphony Chorus London Symphony Chorus BBC Symphony Orchestra leader BELA DEKANY conducted by Andrew Davis Introduced by PATRICIA HUGHES Lighting TOMMY THOMAS Sound vie GODRICH and GEOFFREY PARKER KLINTON PARKER Producer RODNEY GREENBERG

Season 32 episodes

1. First Night of the Proms1978-07-21 2. The Sunday Prom1978-08-06 3. Live from the Proms1978-08-12 4. The Sunday Prom1978-08-13 5. The Sunday Prom1978-08-20 6. The Sunday Prom1978-08-27 7. Live from the Proms1978-08-28 8. The Sunday Prom1978-09-03 9. Live from the Proms1978-09-09 10. The Sunday Prom1978-09-10 11. Last Night of the Proms1978-09-16 12. Solti at the Proms1979-10-27 13. Bruckner's Seventh Symphony1980-03-15