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London: Halls: Empress Hall, Earl's Court (1912-1956)
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A collection of 11 programmes from Empress Hall, Earl's Court, from 1912 to 1956. The majority of programmes date from the late 1940s and 1950s.
The collection contains a number of programmes from orchestral concerts and dance performances. The programmes represent London-based ensembles - such as the London Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra and the Queen's Hall Orchestra - as well as a number of visiting groups. The latter include the Soviet Ensemble (entitled "Soviet Army Ensemble"), the Moscow State Folk-Dance Company and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (concert given on 3/11/1948, with Myra Hess as soloist and conducted by Furtwangler).
Date range
1912 - 1956
Associated People and Organisations
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra -
Furtwängler, Wilhelm -
Hess, Myra -
London Philharmonic Orchestra -
London Symphony Orchestra -
Moscow State Folk-Dance Company -
Queen's Hall Orchestra 1895 - 1915
Soviet Army Ensemble -
Associated Places
Empress Hall, Earls Court
London [England]
Associated Times
20th century - early 1900-1930
20th century - mid 1931-1970
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Royal College Of Music, Library
London SW7 2BS Open Map
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