Walton at the Proms

Continuing the Proms’ commitment to British music, this year the festival turns the spotlight on Lancastrian composer William Walton, with eight works ranging from large-scale symphonic to chamber pieces and rarities such as his Variations on a Theme by Hindemith and Sinfonia concertante.

Published: 24 April 2014

Variations on a Theme by Hindemith 

  • BBC Philharmonic/Juanjo Mena (25 July) 

Symphony No. 1 in B flat minor

  • BBC Symphony Orchestra/Martyn Brabbins (1 August) 

Henry V: A Shakespeare Scenario (arr. Palmer) 

  • London Philharmonic Choir and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Sir Neville Marriner (10 August)

Violin Concerto 

  • James Ehnes violin
  • BBC National Orchestra of Wales/Thomas Søndergård (12 August)

Sinfonia concertante (original version)

  • Danny Driver piano
  • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Charles Dutoit (1 September)

Façade 

  • Ian Bostridge and Dame Felicity Palmer reciters
  • Nash Ensemble/John Wilson (PCM, 8 September)

Viola Concerto

  • Lise Berthaud viola 
  • BBC Symphony Orchestra/Andrew Litton (10 September) 

Façade – Popular Song

  • BBC Symphony Orchestra/Sakari Oramo (Last Night, 13 September)