BBC Proms (1947) : 34x8

Introduced by Richard Baker. BBC1 joins Radio 3 in stereo for the second half of tonight's closing concert of the 86th season of Henry Wood Promenade Concerts live from the Royal Albert Hall. Sir Charles Mackerras conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra, leader Rodney Friend Elgar March: Pomp and Circumstance No 1, in D major Grainger Shepherd's Hey, Brigg Fair, Colonial Song, Molly on the Shore Judith Rees (soprano) Gareth Roberts (tenor) Henry Wood Fantasia on British Sea Songs Arne, orch Sargent Rule, Britannia Parry, orch Elgar Jerusalem with Anne Collins (contralto) BBC Singers, director John Poole BBC Symphony Chorus, conductor Brian Wright