DELIUS BIRTHDAY RECITAL 1962
DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAMME MATERIALS
The invitation states - 29th January 1862 - 1962 The Lord
Mayor of Bradford (..) and the Chairman (..) and Members of the
Executive Committee of the Delius Centenary Festival request your
company at a Musical Evening followed by a champagne supper to
celebrate the Centenary of the Birth of Frederick Delius to be held at
Cartwright Memorial Hall, Lister Park, Bradford on Monday, 29th
January, 1962, Dinner Jackets, Tickets £2-12-6 each. Inside
the
invitation it states that the number of tickets will be limited to
300. The recipient of the invitation was expected to tear off
half and return it with his cheque to the Booking Office. This
invitation is complete and untorn.
The deluxe gold printed card cover is tied with blue satin tassles and
the programme itself is stapled inside. You will see that it is
signed by the 18 year old Jacqueline Du Pre under her part in the
proceedings, the Sonata for Violoncello and Piano, which she performed
with Ernest Lush. On the second page you will see the
signature of the soprano Heather Harper and beside the entry for Sonata
No 3 for Violin and Piano, we have the signatures of Ralph Holmes and
Eric Fenby. All are in blue ink.
The programme measures 6 x 8 closed, the invitation, 5 x 7.25, the
ticket, 4.5 x 3.5 - all measurements in inches
A remarkable collection including special programme signed by four,
untorn invitation, ticket, and press clippings.