Orchestral Concert (fundraising)

Date: 
Saturday, January 27, 1940
Time: 
2.30 pm
Season/No: 
1939-1940

Popular Operatic Concert in aid of Scottish Services Musical Entertainment Fund
(For the provision of Concerts by Professional Musicians for H.M.Forces)

Under the patronage of the Right Hon. Henry Steele, Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh
and General Sir Charles J.C. Grant, K.C.B., K.C.V.O., D.S.O., General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Scottish Command

Venue:

Participant(s): 

The Reid Symphony Orchestra
Dr John Fairbairn - leader
and
Madame Helen Ogilvie (Prima Donna, Royal Carl Rosa Opera Company)

Dr Mary Grierson - conductor

Work(s) / Composer(s) / Opus No(s): 

Programme

1. Overture, 'The Flying Dutchman' ... Wagner

2. Senta's Ballade (from 'Flying Dutchman') ... Wagner

3. Dances from 'Prince Igor' ... Borodin

Explanation of the purposes of the Scottish Services Entertainment Fund by
General Sir Charles Grant
who will be introduced by
Mr John Thorburn

4. Entr'acte from 'Rosamunde' ... Schubert

5. 'Ritorno Vincitor' (from 'Aida') ... Verdi

6. Waltz, 'From the Vienna Woods' ... Strauss

7. Visse d'Arte (from 'Tosca' ... Puccini

8. Overture, 'The Bartered Bride' ... Smetana

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Composer(s):

Performer(s):

Group/Ensemble: 
The Reid Symphony Orchestra

Performance Type:

Programme Notes: 

Texts for the operatic items.
No programme notes.

Ticket and/or Programme Price(s): 
Programme, sixpence