BBC Proms: First Night of the Proms

Aired 1978-07-21

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

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Episodes

Season

13 episodes

BBC Proms: First Night of the Proms

First Night of the Proms

The Sunday Prom

Live from the Proms

The Sunday Prom

The Sunday Prom

The Sunday Prom

Live from the Proms

The Sunday Prom

Live from the Proms

The Sunday Prom

Last Night of the Proms

Solti at the Proms

Bruckner's Seventh Symphony