BBC Proms - 1956
1 - First Night of the Proms
Air Date: July 21, 1956
(Prom 1) Television cameras are at the ROYAL ALBERT HALL, LONDON for part of the opening concert BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (Leader, Paul Beard) Conductor, Sir Malcolm Sargent Denis Matthews (piano) Overture: Cockaigne by Elgar Piano Concerto No. 23 in A (K.488) by Mozart Introduced by Alvar Lidell Television presentation at 7.30 by Antony Craxton
2 - Last Night of the Proms
Air Date: September 15, 1956
(Prom 49) Constance Shacklock (contralto) BBC Symphony Orchestra (Leader, Paul Beard) Conductor, Sir Malcolm Sargent Introduced by Alvar Lidell.