Omnibus at the Proms

Synopsis

BBCl's first visit to the 93rd season of Henry Wood Promenade Concerts at the Royal Albert Hall , London features a traditional popular Saturday night programme. including music from the Viennese waltz kings. Jane Glover introduces a Programme that mixes Dohnanyi's delightful Variations on a Nursery Song (at one time a regular Prom favourite), with the polkas and waltzes of Franz Lehar and Johann Strauss (Son). With Philip Fowke (piano) The Halle Orchestra leader PAN HON LEE conducted by Bryden Thomson After opening with Sullivan's Overture di Ballo, Bryden Thomson and Philip Fowke talk to Jane Glover about the evening's music making.