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ReferencePG/1950/0902A

Title

Britten Hymn to St Cecilia, Freemasons' Hall, Edinburgh

Date2-7 Sep 1950

DescriptionProgramme book for the 1950 Edinburgh International Festival of Music and Drama held at various venues in Edinburgh. On 2 Sept, Pears performed works by various composers, on Sept 3, Britten and Pears gave a recital (the works are unspecifiedm, but include a Britten piece), and Britten Hymn to St Cecilia was performed on Sept 7. All three concerts were held in the Freemasons' Hall in Edinburgh. The programme contains a schedule of events for the whole Festival, a list of Edinburgh Festival Counncil members, information about the Festival Club, photographs of conductors, performers and playwrights, reporductions of art works (including a portrait of Bach), and various commercial advertisements. Programme price 2 shillings and 6 pence.

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