Prom 02 - The Florentine Intermedi of 1589
19:30 Sat 19 Jul 1986 Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- The Harmony of the Spheres Proms premiere
- The Contest between the Muses and the Pierides Proms premiere
- Apollo Slays the Python at Delphi Proms premiere
- The Golden Age is Prophesied and Hell Discomfited Proms premiere
- Arion Proms premiere
- The Descent to Earth of Rhythm and Harmony Proms premiere
Performers
- Emma Kirkbysoprano
- Tessa Bonnersoprano
- Evelyn Tubbsoprano
- Mary Nicholsalto
- Kate Eckersleysoprano
- Emily Van Everasoprano
- Nigel Rogerstenor
- Andrew Kingtenor
- Rogers Covey‐Crumptenor
- Simon Grantbass
- Andrew Parrottconductor
Composers
About this event
A spoken narrative between the musical items, devised by Roger Savage, was read by Richard Pasco and Barbara Leugh-Hunt.
