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ReferencePG/1941/0220

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Concert programme: Britten Songs, Elks Auditorium, Providence, Rhode Island

Date20 Feb 1941

DescriptionProgramme for the Friendship Concerts for the Benefit of the British War Relief Society held at the Elks Auditorium, Providence, Rhode Island. First Concert entitled: Music of Britain, and includes works by Britten, as well as other composers. First performance of Folk Songs No. 6 (The Ash Grove), Fish in the Unruffled Lakes, Funeral Blues and Calypso. Pears sang tenor and Britten was the pianist for these pieces. The programme includes a list of patrons and boosters on active service in England, and information about the second concert in the series.

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