Reid Orchestral Concert
Venue:
Sidney Newman - conductor
Dr John Fairbairn - leader of the orchestra
Albert Sammons - solo violin
1. Overture: "Benvenuto Cellini", op. 23 ... Berlioz
2. Concerto for violin and orchestra, op. 61 ... Elgar
Allegro
Andante
Allegro molto
INTERVAL
3. Symphony no. 2 in D major ... Sibelius
Allegretto - poco allegro
Tempo andante ma rubato
Vivacissimo - lento e suave - tempo primo - lento, leading to
Finale: allegro moderato
Performance Type:
Programme notes by S.T.M.N.
On page 1:
ARP 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.'
On page 4:
Programme for the Reid orchestral concert on 23 January 1943, plus skeleton programmes for concerts on 6 February, 20 February and 6 March 1943.
Also, sketch programmes for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th concerts of the Edinburgh Music Club on 4 December 1942, 29 January and 26 February 1943.