Reid Orchestral Concert

Date: 
Saturday, November 11, 1939
Time: 
2.30 pm.
Season/No: 
24th season, 1st concert

Venue:

Participant(s): 

Dr Mary Grierson - conductor
Dr John Fairbairn - leader of the orchestra

Work(s) / Composer(s) / Opus No(s): 

1. "Egmont" overture ... Beethoven

2. Serenade-"Eine kleine nachtmusik" ... Mozart

3. (a) Intermezzo ... Mendelssohn

    (b) Nocturne

    (c) Scherzo

    From music to "A midsummer night's dream"

4. "New world" symphony ... Dvorak

Composer(s):

Performer(s):

Group/Ensemble: 
The Reid Symphony Orchestra

Performance Type:

Programme: 
4-page programme
Programme Notes: 

There are no programme notes.

Ticket and/or Programme Price(s): 
Programme Price: threepence
Publicity and Reviews: 

On p.3 - notice for second and third concerts of the series on Saturdays 18 November and 9 December.

           - notice for 'A series of chamber music concerts (incorporating the university historical concerts) [...] commencing on Saturday 25th November, at 2.30 p.m.'; tickets 2s 6d.

[Reid] Professor: 
Tovey, Sir Donald Francis, 1875-1940
Printer(s): 
David Macdonald Ltd., 74 Hanover Street, Edinburgh, 2
Notes: 

On p.1 - A.R.P. (air raid precaution) notice: There is complete Air Raid accommodation in the basement of the Hall and the corridors. Shelters are also available at the West End (St John's Church) and in Rutland Square. In the event of an air raid an announcement will be made from the platform.