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Collection name
Ernst Henschel collection: London: Royal Adelphi Theatre (1943-44)
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Henschel
Description
A collection of programmes and handbills for performances given by the London Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Adelphi Theatre, London in 1943 and 1944 - the majority presented by Musical Culture Limited - held loosely within box 27 (parcel 1) of the Ernst Henschel collection (1892-1966).
For an introduction to this collection see Ernst Henschel collection: General.
3 October [1943]: Moiseiwitsch (piano) and Malcolm Arnold (trumpet), conducted by Basil Cameron.
10 October 1943: Concert given for Lady Cripps’ United Aid to China Fund by Myra Hess (piano), conducted by Sir Adrian Boult.
24 October 1943: Louis Kentner (piano) conducted by Fistoulari.
6 February and 12 March 1944: conducted by Fistoulari.
19 March 1944: conducted by Walter Goehr.
26 March 1944: American Music, including the first English performance of Roger Sessions, Symphony No.1 in E minor, conducted by Hugo Weisgall.
Date range
1943 - 1944
Associated People and Organisations
Weisgall, Hugo -
Sessions, Roger -
Moiseiwitsch, Benno -
London Philharmonic Orchestra -
Kentner, Louis 1905 - 1987
Hess, Myra -
Henschel, Ernst -
Goehr, Walter -
Fistoulari, Anatole -
Cameron, Basil -
Boult, Adrian -
Arnold, Malcolm -
Associated Places
Royal Adelphi Theatre (became Adelphi Theatre)
Associated Times
20th century - mid 1931-1970
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British Library
The British Library
St Pancras
,96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB Open Map
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