Reid Orchestral Concert

Date: 
Saturday, February 28, 1942
Time: 
2.30 pm.
Season/No: 
26th season, 7th concert

Venue:

Participant(s): 

Sidney Newman - conductor
Dr John Fairbairn - leader of the orchestra
Solomon - solo pianoforte

Work(s) / Composer(s) / Opus No(s): 

1. Overture, "Prometheus", op. 43 ... Beethoven

2. Pianoforte concerto no. 1 in D minor, op. 15 ... Brahms

         Maestoso
         Adagio
         Allegro non tropppo

INTERVAL

3. Overture, "Idomeneo" ... Mozart

4. Symphony no. 3, in A minor, "Scotch" ... Mendelssohn

           Introduction and allegro agitato
           Scherzo assai vivace
           Adagio cantabile - allegro guerriero
           Finale maestoso

Composer(s):

Performer(s):

Group/Ensemble: 
The Reid Symphony Orchestra

Performance Type:

Programme: 
4-page programme
Programme Notes: 

Unsigned programme notes concerning Mendelssohn's Scottish symphony only.

Ticket and/or Programme Price(s): 
Ticket prices: 1/6 to 5/-. Programme price: threepence
Publicity and Reviews: 

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.

On p.4 - Programme for the 8th Reid Orchestral Concert of the series.

[Reid] Professor: 
Newman, Sidney T. M. 1906-1971

Promoter:

Notes: 

The second half of the programme was broadcast.