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Performance TitlePremiere Appearance of the Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra, in aid of Soldiers', Sailors', and Airmen's Families Association
Performance Date6 March 1950
Performance DayMonday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersDenis Matthews - pianoforte
Orchestra or BandYorkshire Symphony Orchestra
ConductorsMaurice Miles
Set List'Overture' from Carnival Romain, Berlioz,
Rhapsody - 'A Shropshire Lad', George Butterworth,
'Symphony No.6, in E Minor', Vaughan Williams,
'Pianoforte Concerto No.5, in Eb, Opus 73', Beethoven,
'Overture' from Rienzi, Wagner
Performance NotesThe Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra had been found in 1947 and this was their first ever London concert.

The Earl and Countess of Harewood were seated in the Royal Box.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1950/56)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1950/56Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra6 March 1950
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
EnakiodidinogPremiere Appearance of the Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra, in aid of Soldiers', Sailors', and Airmen's Families Association1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/1937The Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra; 1947-1955; English orchestra
DS/UK/2584Matthews; Denis (1919-1988); English pianist
DS/UK/6503Miles; Maurice Edward (1908-1985); English conductor, arranger
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