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July 31, 1987

03. Omnibus at the Proms

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.

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