Identity area
Reference code
GB GB1179 CC-CC/2
Title
Brand Lane Concerts
Date(s)
- 1920-1923 (Creation)
Level of description
File
Extent and medium
6 items
Context area
Name of creator
(1878-?)
Biographical history
The Manchester Philharmonic Choir was founded in 1878 by G. Brand Lane, who later promoted concerts featuring other musicians. On the death of Brand Lane, H Newton Lane became sole promoter 1928/9. 1936/7 International Celebrity Subscription Concerts directed by Harold Holt. Subscription series, became Festival series in season 1915/6, renamed Festival & Celebrity series for 1924/5 season. No season 1925/6? Amalgamated with Orchestral series 1927/8. Orchestral series renamed Orchestral & Celebrity series for 1924/5 season. No season 1925/6? Amalgamated with Festival series 1927/8. Special Jubilee series 1928/9. Became Brand Lane [Subscription] Concerts in 1931/2 season; ?taken over for 1936/7 by Harold Holt to become International Celebrity Subscription Concerts. The list of performers reads like a Who's Who of 20th century music, including Butt, Paderewski, Pachmann, Rachmaninoff, Strauss.
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Content and structure area
Scope and content
Covers of programmes, chiefly from season 1922/3.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
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Open