BPO Classics Repertoire 1960-1961

BPO Classics Repertoire 1960-1961

6, 8 November 1960
Rorem – Eagles
Beethoven – Piano Concerto No.5 in E-flat major, op.73 “Emperor”
Brahms – Symphony No.1 in C minor, op.68
Josef Krips, conductor
Glenn Gould, pianist


20, 22 November 1960
Barber – Essay No.2 for Orchestra
Schumann – Cello Concerto in A minor, op.129
Schubert – Symphony No.9 in C major “The Great”
Josef Krips, conductor
Gregor Piatigorsky, cellist


27, 29 November 1960
Honegger – Symphony No.2 for Strings
Schumann – Piano Concerto in A minor, op.54
Beethoven – Symphony No.8 in F major, op.93
Josef Krips, conductor
Guiomar Novaes, pianist


11, 13 December 1960
Hindemith – Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes by Weber
Mozart – Exultate, jubilate, K.165
Mahler – Symphony No.4 in G major
Josef Krips, conductor
Pierrette Alarie, soprano


17 December 1960
Handel – Messiah
Josef Krips, conductor
Adele Addison, soprano
Russell Oberlin, countertenor
Richard Verreau, tenor
Donald Bell, bass/baritone
Buffalo Schola Cantorum,
Richard Sheil, director


8, 10 January 1961
Kabalevsky – Colas Breugnon: Overture
Beethoven – Romance for Violin in F major, op.50
Piston – Violin Concerto No.2
Dvorak – Carneval Overture, op.92
Benson – A Delphic Serenade
Gershwin/Bennett – Porgy and Bess Symphonic Picture
Joseph Wincenc, conductor
Joseph Fuchs, violinist


19, 20 January 1961
Rossini – Semiramide: Overture
Dvorak – Symphony No.8 in G major, op.88
Prokofiev – Love for Three Oranges: Suite
Tchaikovsky – Capriccio Italien, op.45
Josef Krips, conductor
Arthur Fiedler, guest conductor


5, 7 February 1961
Winkler – Spring Symphony
Brahms – Violin Concerto in D major, op.77
Strauss, R. – Der Rosenkavalier Suite
Josef Krips, conductor
Isaac Stern, violinist


19, 21 February 1961
Diamond – Psalm
Beethoven – Symphony No.6 in F major, op.68 “Pastorale”
Brahms – Piano Concerto No.2 in B-flat major, op.83
Josef Krips, conductor
Kenneth Amada, pianist


5, 7 March 1961
Bizet – Carmen
Josef Krips, conductor
Gloria Lane, soprano
Richard Verreau, tenor
Chester Ludgin, baritone
Frances Yeend, soprano
Howard Fried, tenor
Richard Paige, tenor
Janiece Epke, soprano
Ruth Johnson Mohn, soprano
Alexander Gray, baritone
State University College a Cappella Choir
Silas L. Boyd, director
St. Paul’s Boys Choir
Raymond F. Glover, director


19, 21 March 1961
Bartok – Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta
Dvorak – Violin Concerto in A minor, op.53
Brahms – Academic Festival Overture, op.80
Stravinsky – Firebird Suite
Josef Krips, conductor
Nathan Milstein, violinist


2, 4 April 1961
Handel – Concerto Grosso in B minor, No.12, op.6
Mozart – The Marriage of Figaro: Porgi amor
Mozart – The Marriage of Figaro: Voi che sapete
Mozart – The Marriage of Figaro: Dove sono
Mozart – Symphony No.35 in D major, K.385 “Haffner”
Verdi – La Forza del Destino: Overture
Verdi – Otello: Ave Maria
Verdi – Ernani: Ernani, Involami
Wagner – Tristan and Isolde: Prelude and Love-Death
Wagner – Rienzi: Overture
Josef Krips, conductor
Victoria de Los Angeles, soprano


16, 18 April 1961
Mozart – Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K.525
Mozart – Horn Concerto in E-flat major, K.447
Chausson – Poème for Violin and Orchestra, op.25
Beethoven – Symphony No.5 in C minor, op.67
Josef Krips, conductor
Rivka Mandelkern, violinist
William Slocum, hornist