Jul 25, 1953
(Prom 1) Television cameras at the Royal Albert Hall, London.
BBC Proms
The World's Greatest Classical Music Festival. The BBC Proms is a classical music festival held every summer at the Royal Albert Hall in London, and in recent years has explored an innovative series of Proms around the UK with concerts in all four nations. Its aim: to bring the best in classical music to the widest possible audience, which remains true to founder-conductor Henry Wood’s original vision in 1895. Whether you are a classical connoisseur or think classical music isn’t for you, there is something for everyone in the eight-week stretch of concerts.
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Sep 19, 1953
(Prom 49) Television cameras are at the Royal Albert Hall, London, for the second half of the closing concert in the 1953 summer series of Henry Wood Promenade Concerts. Constance Shacklock (contralto) BBC Symphony Orchestra (Leader, Paul Beard) Conductor, Sir Malcolm Sargent Introduced by Alvar Lidell. March: Pomp and Circumstance No. 1. in D - Elgar Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell - Benjamin Britten Rule, Britannia - Arne-Sargent Jerusalem - Parry (Constance Shacklock appears by permission of the General Administrator, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Ltd.)
Season 7 FAQ
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
When did BBC Proms Season 7 premiere?
BBC Proms Season 7 premiered on July 25, 1953.
How many episodes are in BBC Proms Season 7?
BBC Proms Season 7 has 2 episodes.
What is the first episode of BBC Proms Season 7?
The season opens with Season 7 Episode 1, "First Night of the Proms". It aired on July 25, 1953.
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