Edinburgh University Musical Society Concert

Date: 
Saturday, November 30, 1963
Time: 
7.30 pm
Season/No: 
1963-64

Scottish premiere of 'Carmina Burana' by Carl Orff.

Venue:

Participant(s): 

Sasha Abrahms - soprano
Albert Dewar - tenor
Harry Stevenson - baritone

Edinburgh University Singers
Herrick Bunney - director

Edinburgh University Musical Society Choir
Sidney Newman - conductor

Edinburgh University Musical Society Orchestra
Eva Gal - leader
Kenneth Leighton - conductor

Work(s) / Composer(s) / Opus No(s): 

Programme

Part I
conducted by Kenneth Leighton

The National Anthem ... arr. Britten

Overture: "Prince Igor" ... Borodin

The Walk to the Paradise Garden ... Delius
 (from "A Village Romeo and Juliet")

Interval

Part 2
conducted by Sidney Newman

Carmina Burana ... Carl Orff
 (Scottish premiere)
 

 

Composer(s):

Performer(s):

Group/Ensemble: 
Edinburgh University Musical Society
Edinburgh University Singers

Performance Type:

Programme: 
8-page folded printed on white paper
Programme Notes: 

Programme notes by S. T. M. N. 
Full text of the Orff translated into English by E. K. Borthwick

Ticket and/or Programme Price(s): 
Programme 2/6
Brochure: 
1962-1963 Reid Concerts
[Reid] Professor: 
Newman, Sidney T. M. 1906-1971

Promoter:

Notes: 

This concert version of the Delius is arranged by Sir Thomas Beecham from the complete work which requires a larger orchestra.

First Performance in Scotland: 
Carmina Burana