Annual Reid Concert 1864

Date: 
Saturday, February 13, 1864
Time: 
8:00pm
Season/No: 
1864

Venue:

Participant(s): 

Vocalists:
Miss Parepa
Miss Cecilia Westbrook, from the Royal Academy of Music and London Concerts
Mr Cummings
Herr Wedemeyer - conductor

An orchestra of upwards of 30 performers, among whom were members of the quartett party who lately performed at the Hopetoun Rooms.
Henry Blagrove - first violin, solo violinist, Leader of the Philharmonia and principal London concerts
Mr J.B. Zerbini, Junr. of H.M Theatre - second violin
Richard Blagrove - viola and solo concertina, 1st Viola at the Philharmonia Concerts
Mr Aylward - 'cello, of the Royal Italian Opera
 

 

Work(s) / Composer(s) / Opus No(s): 

Programme

Symphony in B flat (composed on his visit to London, 1790) ... Haydn

Overture to "Oberon" ... Weber

Overture to "Raymond" ... A.Thomas

Kermesse March and Soldier's Chorus from "Faust" ... Gounod

Pastorale, Minuet and Grand March ... General Reid

Overture, "Great Exhibition" ... Auber

Selection of vocal items - no details available

Composer(s):

Performer(s):

Group/Ensemble: 
The Reid Chamber Orchestra

Performance Type:

Publicity and Reviews: 

Review of 'The College Concert' in 'The Scotsman', Monday 15 February 1864
The same issue also recounts the story of 'The Students and the Reid Concert'.

[Reid] Professor: 
Donaldson, John, 1788-1865

Promoter:

Notes: 

The original programme for this concert is not available for consultation in the Centre for Research Collections at the University of Edinburgh.
The information provided on this page has been gleaned from newspaper and journal reports of the concert.