Robert Newman (impresario)

He also studied singing in Italy, and sang bass, which included participation in the first performance of Hubert Parry's oratorio Job.

[2] The first "Promenade Concert" took place on Saturday 10 August 1895, with Henry Wood conducting his new "Queen's Hall Orchestra".

Edgar Speyer, a banker, then took over the financing of the concerts, but Newman and Wood retained artistic control.

After Newman's death, a small memorial plaque was placed behind his second circle regular seat in the Queen's Hall.

His series continues today, and is now formally called "The Henry Wood Promenade Concerts presented by the BBC", known popularly as "The Proms".