University of Edinburgh Quatercentenary Concert

Date: 
Thursday, October 6, 1983
Time: 
8 pm
Season/No: 
1983

Concert in celebration of the 400th anniversary of the University of Edinburgh, 1583-1983 

Edinburgh University 1583-1983 - 400th anniversary
​Quatercentenary celebrations public concert
featuring the first performance of 'Sinfonia Accademica' commissioned by the University and the Scottish Arts Council for Peter Maxwell Davies

Participant(s): 

The Scottish Chamber Orchestra
John Tunnell - leader

Colin Kingsley - piano
Peter Evans - piano
Edward Harper - conductor

Work(s) / Composer(s) / Opus No(s): 

Programme

Intrada after Monteverdi ... Edward Harper
 (orchestral version - first performance) 

Concerto in E flat for two pianos and orchestra, K.365 ... Mozart

Sinfonietta Accademica ... Peter Maxwell Davies
 (commissioned to celebrate the Quatercentenary 
   of the University of Edinburgh - first performance)

Symphony no. 3 in A minor, 'Scottish' ... Mendelssohn

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Performance Type:

Programme Notes: 

No information available.

Ticket and/or Programme Price(s): 
Tickets £4 (£2.50 students and OAPs) from Information Office, Old College, South Bridge, or Faculty of Music, Alison House, Nicolson Square.
Publicity and Reviews: 

Yellow Poster and ticket:
Edinburgh University 1583-1883 - 400th anniversary
Quatercentenary celebrations public concert
featuring the first performance of 'Sinfonietta Accadmica'
commissioned by the University and the Scottish Arts Council
from Peter Maxwell Davies
The Scottish Chamber Orchestra conducted by Edward Harper
Soloists: Peter Evans and Colin Kingsley

The University of Edinburgh gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Scottish Arts Council, Readers' Digest & Bartholomews in mounting this concert

[Reid] Professor: 
Printer(s): 
University of Edinburgh
Notes: 

Invitation:
'The Principal of the University and the Dean of the Faculty of Music have much pleasure in inviting you to Edinburgh University's 400th Anniversary Concert on Thursday 6 October 1983 in the Reid Concert Hall, Bristo Square.
Wine and light refreshments will be served at the Hall from 7 pm.
Please complete and return the form below by Friday 30 September 1983' ... 

First Performance in World: 
Intrada after Monteverdi
Sinfonietta Accademica