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Ulster Orchestra
Season No.5
1970-1971
f rom the
Orchestral
Concerts’ Database
compiled by David Byers
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Cover of the 1970-1971 season brochure
Original size: 20.9cm x 20cm
János Fürst, Assistant Conductor since August 1968, had now departed to pursue his developing
career, though he returns frequently throughout the season as a guest conductor. There is no formal
foreword in the new season’s brochure, but after a list of players on page 3, there are photos and
biographies of Edgar Cosma and Meyer Stolow. The following players’ listing is a transcription of
the brochure’s page 3.
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ULSTER ORCHESTRA
Principal Conductor: Edgar Cosma
SEASON 1970-71
FIRST VIOLINS
Meyer Stolow – Leader
Douglas Reid – Co-Leader
Yvonne McGuinness – Sub-Leader
Niamh Lyons
Patricia Fenton
Chad Koelmeyer
Clifford Kershaw
Jean Boddis
SECOND VIOLINS
Robin Thurlby
Gerald Adamson
Yvonne Rabbow
Bernadette McBrierty
John Hughes
Patrick Bell
VIOLAS
David Gribble
Glyn Parfitt – Co-Principal
David Amon
Richard Burks
Margaret Parfitt
CELLOS
Maurice Meulien – Principal
Winifred Beeston
Marjorie Harmer
Wendy Goodman
Colin Dick
DOUBLE BASSES
Jozsef Racz – Principal
John Law
FLUTES
Lynda Coffin
Anne Bryant
OBOES
Brian Overton
Peter Healey
COR ANGLAIS
Peter Healey
CLARINETS
Roger Lloyd
Christopher King
BASSOONS
Peter Musson
Keith Mitton
HORNS
Martin Wilson
Edmund Muir
TRUMPETS
John Goodhead
Peter Cameron
TIMPANI
Clive Parsons
RESIDENT COMPOSER
Raymond Warren
_____________
MANAGEMENT James Allaway
OFFICE MANAGER David Steele
LIBRARIAN Thomas Gibson
ATTENDANT Martin Molloy
PLANNING John Murphy (Arts Council Staff)
Business address: A.E.U. House, 26-34 Antrim Road, Belfast BT15 2AA
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DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 70 09 02
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 02 Sep 1970
Venue & Start Time Newry, St Colman’s Hall, [8pm]
Category/Title
Conductor Edgar Cosma
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Bernadette Greevy, contralto
Choir(s)
Repertoire Beethoven Rondino in E flat for wind, WoO 25
Saint-Saëns Aria: Softly awakes my heart (Samson and Delilah)
Falla Seven Popular Spanish Songs
Ravel Le Tombeau de Couperin
Schubert Symphony No.4 in C minor
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known) Anne McConnell
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information Programme cover is the cerise-pink one with composers’
pics. Cost: ‘One shilling’.
Troubles note: On 26 June 1970, five people were killed in
Derry as the result of a premature explosion of an IRA
incendiary device. On the next day, 27 June 1970, six
people were killed in Belfast where there were gun battles
and serious rioting.
Rioting continued in Belfast in July 1970. In that month also
was the controversial Falls Road Curfew.
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DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 70 09 07
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 07 Sep 1970
Venue & Start Time Belfast, St Peter’s Church, Antrim Road, [8pm]
Category/Title
Conductor Edgar Cosma
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Desmond Hunter, organ
Lynda Coffin, flute
Choir(s)
Repertoire Bach Orchestral Suite No.2 in B minor, BWV 1067
Poulenc Organ Concerto in G minor
Elgar Serenade for strings in E minor, Op.20
Beethoven Symphony No.8 in F
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known) Anne McConnell
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information Programme cover is the same as had been used for the
Limerick Choral Union – a black and white cross on a
turquoise rectangle. Cost: ‘One shilling’.
Durations given for each work.
Troubles note: On 26 June 1970, five people were killed in
Derry as the result of a premature explosion of an IRA
incendiary device. On the next day, 27 June 1970, six
people were killed in Belfast where there were gun battles
and serious rioting.
Rioting continued in Belfast in July 1970. In that month also
was the controversial Falls Road Curfew.
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DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 70 09 11
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 11 Sep 1970
Venue & Start Time Bangor, Technical College, [8pm]
Category/Title
Conductor Edgar Cosma
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Bernadette Greevy, contralto
Choir(s)
Repertoire Beethoven Rondino in E flat for wind, WoO 25
Saint-Saëns Aria: Softly awakes my heart (Samson and Delilah)
Falla Seven Popular Spanish Songs
Ravel Le Tombeau de Couperin
Schubert Symphony No.4 in C minor
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known) Anne McConnell
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information Programme cover is the cerise-pink one with composers’
pics. Cost: ‘One shilling’.
Troubles note: On 26 June 1970, five people were killed in
Derry as the result of a premature explosion of an IRA
incendiary device. On the next day, 27 June 1970, six
people were killed in Belfast where there were gun battles
and serious rioting.
Rioting continued in Belfast in July 1970. In that month also
was the controversial Falls Road Curfew.
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DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 70 09 16
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 16 Sep 1970
Venue & Start Time Armagh, Technical College, [8pm]
Category/Title
Conductor Edgar Cosma
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Lynda Coffin, flute
Meyer Stolow, violin
Choir(s)
Repertoire Bach Orchestral Suite No.2 in B minor, BWV 1067
Mozart Violin Concerto No.5 in A, K.219
Elgar Serenade for strings in E minor, Op.20
Beethoven Symphony No.8 in F
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known) Anne McConnell
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information Programme cover is the cerise-pink one with composers’
pics. Cost: ‘One shilling’.
Durations given for each work, except the Mozart.
Troubles note: On 26 June 1970, five people were killed in
Derry as the result of a premature explosion of an IRA
incendiary device. On the next day, 27 June 1970, six
people were killed in Belfast where there were gun battles
and serious rioting.
Rioting continued in Belfast in July 1970. In that month also
was the controversial Falls Road Curfew.
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DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 70 09 18
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 18 Sep 1970
Venue & Start Time Coleraine, Girls’ High School, [8pm]
Category/Title
Conductor Edgar Cosma
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Meyer Stolow, violin
Choir(s)
Repertoire Ravel Le Tombeau de Couperin
Mozart Violin Concerto No.5 in A, K.219
Elgar Serenade for strings in E minor, Op.20
Beethoven Symphony No.8 in F
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known) Anne McConnell
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information Programme cover is the cerise-pink one with composers’
pics. Cost: ‘One shilling’.
Durations given for each work, except the Mozart.
Troubles note: On 26 June 1970, five people were killed in
Derry as the result of a premature explosion of an IRA
incendiary device. On the next day, 27 June 1970, six
people were killed in Belfast where there were gun battles
and serious rioting.
Rioting continued in Belfast in July 1970. In that month also
was the controversial Falls Road Curfew.
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DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 70 09 19
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 19 Sep 1970
Venue & Start Time Kilkeel, Convent of St Louis, [8pm]
Category/Title
Conductor Edgar Cosma
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Meyer Stolow, violin
Choir(s)
Repertoire Mozart Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K.546
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor
Elgar Serenade for strings in E minor, Op.20
Raymond Warren Seaside Sketches
Dvořák Czech Suite
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known) Uncredited except ‘R.W’ for the Raymond Warren.
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information Programme cover is the cerise-pink one with composers’
pics. Cost: ‘One shilling’.
Durations given for each work, except the Warren.
Adverts for the ‘Augmented Ulster Orchestra’ concert on 26
Sep (Whitla Hall) and Music for You on 3 October.
Troubles note: On 26 June 1970, five people were killed in
Derry as the result of a premature explosion of an IRA
incendiary device. On the next day, 27 June 1970, six
people were killed in Belfast where there were gun battles
and serious rioting.
Rioting continued in Belfast in July 1970. In that month also
was the controversial Falls Road Curfew.
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DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 70 09 25
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 25 Sep 1970*
Venue & Start Time Ballymena, [venue? 8pm]
Category/Title
Conductor Edgar Cosma
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s)
Choir(s)
Repertoire Smetana Overture: The Bartered Bride
Schubert Symphony No.8 in B minor, Unfinished
Stravinsky Suite: The Firebird
Dvořák Symphony No.9 in E minor, From the New World
Programme in archive Y/N N
List of Players Y/N
Programme Notes Y/N
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N
Additional Information No programme currently found.
Date question. Belfast (next night, 26 Sep) is given in the
UO ‘scrapbook’ listing with a handwritten date for Ballymena
the night before, 25 Sep. But that was a correction to dates
which had been originally written as 25 Sep Belfast, 26 Sep
Ballymena. Season brochure concert diary has 25 Sep
Ballymena and 26 Sep Belfast, though the detailed listing
several pages later has Belfast on 25 Sep. and then, later,
Ballymena 25 Sep.!
Troubles note: On 26 June 1970, five people were killed in
Derry as the result of a premature explosion of an IRA
incendiary device. On the next day, 27 June 1970, six
people were killed in Belfast where there were gun battles
and serious rioting.
Rioting continued in Belfast in July 1970. In that month also
was the controversial Falls Road Curfew.
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DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 70 09 26
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 26 Sep 1970
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Whitla Hall, QUB, 8pm
Category/Title “… in association with the Festival Society.”
Conductor Edgar Cosma
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s)
Choir(s)
Repertoire Smetana Overture: The Bartered Bride
Schubert Symphony No.8 in B minor, Unfinished
Stravinsky Suite: The Firebird
Dvořák Symphony No.9 in E minor, From the New World
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known) Anne McConnell
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information Programme cover is the black one with blobbed cream-
coloured chords, Cost: 2s.
Durations given for each work.
Adverts for Music for You concert on 3 October.
Troubles note: On 26 June 1970, five people were killed in
Derry as the result of a premature explosion of an IRA
incendiary device. On the next day, 27 June 1970, six
people were killed in Belfast where there were gun battles
and serious rioting.
Rioting continued in Belfast in July 1970. In that month also
was the controversial Falls Road Curfew.
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DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 70 10 03
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 03 Oct 1970
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Ulster Hall, 8pm
Category/Title Eric Robinson introduces … Music for You
Conductor Eric Robinson
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Marion Studholme, soprano
Choir(s) Harry Grindle Chorale [=Cathedral Consort],
Conductor: Harry Grindle
Repertoire Sullivan Overture: The Yeoman of the Guard
Elgar Salut d’amour
- Unaccompanied choir (4 items)
Bizet Carillon (L’Arlésienne, Suite No.1)
Rossini Aria: Una voce poco fa (The Barber of Seville, Act I)
Thomas Moore The Last Rose of Summer
Tchaikovsky Swan Lake (excerpts)
H.C. Work arr. Peter Hope Marching through Georgia
- Unaccompanied choir (2 items)
Mendelssohn Saltarello, Symphony No.4 in A, Italian
Wolf-Ferrari Intermezzo (School for Fathers)
Sullivan Poor wand’ring one (The Pirates of Penzance)
Lehár Vilja (The Merry Widow)
Riccardo Drigo Ballet Music (The Enchanted Forest)
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N N
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y (Conductor, UO, soloist and choir)
Additional Information “An Ulster Orchestra (Arts Council) Presentation in
association with Michael Rouse and Peter Burman.”
Choir items (it’s DB’s assumption that they were all
unaccompanied – but perhaps not):
Stanford Shall we go dance; The Blue Bird
Copland I bought me a cat
Trad. arr. Stanford Robinson Polly Wolly Doodle
Bach Air on the G string; Sleepers Wake!
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DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 70 10 16
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 16 Oct 1970
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Ulster Hall, 8pm
Category/Title
Conductor Edgar Cosma
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Rudolf Buchbinder, piano
Choir(s)
Repertoire Bartók Romanian Dances
Chopin Piano Concerto No.1 in E minor
Hindemith Five Pieces for strings
Mendelssohn Symphony No.5 in D, Reformation
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y (Conductor and soloist –
but conductor’s has been printed twice!)
Additional Information Concert began with the National Anthem.
Programme has the black cover with blobbed cream-
coloured chords. Cost 2s.
Advertisements included for UO concerts on 22 (Coleraine),
23, 30 and 31 Oct. Also Ulster Soloists Ensemble 29 Oct.
and 5 Nov.
Troubles note: On 26 June 1970, five people were killed in
Derry as the result of a premature explosion of an IRA
incendiary device. On the next day, 27 June 1970, six
people were killed in Belfast where there were gun battles
and serious rioting.
Rioting continued in Belfast in July 1970. In that month also
was the controversial Falls Road Curfew.
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DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 70 10 17
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 17 Oct 1970
Venue & Start Time Londonderry, Guildhall, 8pm
Category/Title
Conductor Edgar Cosma
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Rudolf Buchbinder, piano
Choir(s)
Repertoire Bartók Romanian Dances
Chopin Piano Concerto No.1 in E minor
Hindemith Five Pieces for strings
Mendelssohn Symphony No.5 in D, Reformation
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information Concert began with the National Anthem.
Programme is a black cover version of the former cerise one
with composers’ pics. Cost 1s.
Advertisements included for UO concerts on 22 (Coleraine),
23, 30 and 31 Oct. Also Ulster Soloists Ensemble 29 Oct.
and 5 Nov.
Troubles note: 12 Aug 1969 – Battle of the Bogside; 15
Aug 1969 6 killed in Belfast riots. On 26 June 1970, five
people were killed in Derry as the result of a premature
explosion of an IRA incendiary device. On the next day, 27
June 1970, six people were killed in Belfast where there
were gun battles and serious rioting.
Rioting continued in Belfast in July 1970. In that month also
was the controversial Falls Road Curfew.
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DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 70 10 22
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 22 Oct 1970
Venue & Start Time Coleraine, St Patrick’s Church Hall, 8pm
Category/Title
Conductor Edgar Cosma
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) André Navarra, cello
Lynda Coffin, flute
Derek Bell, harp
Choir(s)
Repertoire Mozart Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K.546
Haydn Symphony No.92 in G, Oxford
Harty In Ireland
Dvořák Cello Concerto in B minor, Op.104
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known) Anne McConnell
Biographical Notes Y/N Y (not for flute and harp)
Additional Information Concert began with the National Anthem.
Programme is a black cover version of the former cerise one
with composers’ pics. Cost 1s.
Advertisements included for UO concerts on 30 and 31 Oct.
and 9 Nov (Phil). Also Ulster Soloists Ensemble 29 Oct., 5
and 16 Nov.
Troubles note: 12 Aug 1969 – Battle of the Bogside; 15
Aug 1969 6 killed in Belfast riots. On 26 June 1970, five
people were killed in Derry as the result of a premature
explosion of an IRA incendiary device. On the next day, 27
June 1970, six people were killed in Belfast where there
were gun battles and serious rioting.
Rioting continued in Belfast in July 1970. In that month also
was the controversial Falls Road Curfew.
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DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 70 10 23
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 23 Oct 1970
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Ulster Hall, 8pm
Category/Title
Conductor Edgar Cosma
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) André Navarra, cello
Lynda Coffin, flute
Derek Bell, harp
Choir(s)
Repertoire Mozart Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K.546
Haydn Symphony No.92 in G, Oxford
Harty In Ireland
Dvořák Cello Concerto in B minor, Op.104
Programme in archive Y/N N
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known) Anne McConnell
Biographical Notes Y/N Y (not for flute and harp)
Additional Information Concert began with the National Anthem.
Archive copy of concert prog. for 22 Oct has a handwritten
note on its cover stating “… and 23.10.70 (2/=)”
Programme was presumably the black one with the blobbed
cream-coloured chords. Cost 2s.
Advertisements included for UO concerts on 30 and 31 Oct.
and 9 Nov (Phil). Also Ulster Soloists Ensemble 29 Oct., 5
and 16 Nov.
Troubles note: 12 Aug 1969 – Battle of the Bogside; 15
Aug 1969 6 killed in Belfast riots. On 26 June 1970, five
people were killed in Derry as the result of a premature
explosion of an IRA incendiary device. On the next day, 27
June 1970, six people were killed in Belfast where there
were gun battles and serious rioting.
Rioting continued in Belfast in July 1970. In that month also
was the controversial Falls Road Curfew.
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DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 70 10 30
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 30 Oct 1970
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Ulster Hall, 8pm
Category/Title
Conductor Edgar Cosma
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Jeffrey Siegel, piano
Choir(s)
Repertoire Richard Strauss Serenade in E flat, Op.7 (for winds)
Grieg Piano Concerto in A minor
Lutoslawski Musique funebre for strings
Schumann Symphony No.4 in D minor
Programme in archive Y/N N
List of Players Y/N
Programme Notes Y/N
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N
Additional Information Concert began with the National Anthem.
Programme was presumably the black one with the blobbed
cream-coloured chords. Cost 2s.
Troubles note: 12 Aug 1969 – Battle of the Bogside; 15
Aug 1969 6 killed in Belfast riots. On 26 June 1970, five
people were killed in Derry as the result of a premature
explosion of an IRA incendiary device. On the next day, 27
June 1970, six people were killed in Belfast where there
were gun battles and serious rioting.
Rioting continued in Belfast in July 1970. In that month also
was the controversial Falls Road Curfew.
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DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 70 10 31
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 31 Oct 1970
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Ulster Hall, 11am
Category/Title Family Concert – “A Special Concert for young people …”
Conductor Edgar Cosma
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Jeffrey Siegel, piano
Choir(s)
Repertoire Grieg Norwegian Dances, Op.35
Grieg Piano Concerto in A minor
Grieg Peer Gynt, Suite No.1
Programme in archive Y/N N
List of Players Y/N
Programme Notes Y/N
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N
Additional Information Troubles note: 12 Aug 1969 – Battle of the Bogside; 15
Aug 1969 6 killed in Belfast riots. On 26 June 1970, five
people were killed in Derry as the result of a premature
explosion of an IRA incendiary device. On the next day, 27
June 1970, six people were killed in Belfast where there
were gun battles and serious rioting.
Rioting continued in Belfast in July 1970. In that month also
was the controversial Falls Road Curfew.
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DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 70 11 06
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 06 Nov 1970
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Ulster Hall, 8pm
Category/Title Belfast Philharmonic Society
Conductor Alun Francis
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Teresa Cahill, soprano
Marie-Therese Martin, contralto
William McAlpine, tenor
Werner Mann, bass
Choir(s) Belfast Philharmonic Chorus, Musical Director, Alun Francis
Repertoire Beethoven Missa solemnis (Mass in D), Op.123
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N N (Just pics of conductor and soloists)
Additional Information Concert began with the National Anthem.
Evan John, organ
“The audience are [sic] requested not to applaud before or
after the interval.” Text and translation included. List of
choir members also included.
Blue programme cover with conductor’s hands and baton.
This is the first concert to list Malcolm Ruthven as the UO’s
General Manager.
Troubles note: 12 Aug 1969 – Battle of the Bogside; 15
Aug 1969 6 killed in Belfast riots. On 26 June 1970, five
people were killed in Derry as the result of a premature
explosion of an IRA incendiary device. On the next day, 27
June 1970, six people were killed in Belfast where there
were gun battles and serious rioting.
Rioting continued in Belfast in July 1970. In that month also
was the controversial Falls Road Curfew.
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DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 70 11 14
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 14 Nov 1970
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Whitla Hall, 8pm
Category/Title “… in association with the Festival Society.”
Conductor Edgar Cosma
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Mindru Katz, piano
Choir(s)
Repertoire Mussorgsky A night on bare mountain
Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.1 in B flat minor
Tchaikovsky Symphony No.4 in F minor
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known) Anne McConnell
Biographical Notes Y/N N (Just pics of conductor and soloists)
Additional Information Concert began with the National Anthem.
Programme cover black with blobbed cream-coloured
chords. Cost 2s.
Advertisements included for UO concerts on 20 Nov, 4 and
18 Dec. Also an Ulster Soloists Ensemble concert in AEU
House on Monday 16 Nov.
Troubles note: 12 Aug 1969 – Battle of the Bogside; 15
Aug 1969 6 killed in Belfast riots. On 26 June 1970, five
people were killed in Derry as the result of a premature
explosion of an IRA incendiary device. On the next day, 27
June 1970, six people were killed in Belfast where there
were gun battles and serious rioting.
Rioting continued in Belfast in July 1970. In that month also
was the controversial Falls Road Curfew.
21
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 70 11 20
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 20 Nov 1970
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Whitla Hall, 8pm
Category/Title “… in association with the [Queen’s] Festival Society.”
Conductor Edgar Cosma
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Trio di Bolzano
Choir(s)
Repertoire Beethoven Twelve Contredanses
Beethoven Triple Concerto in C
Beethoven Symphony No.6 in F, Pastoral
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known) Anne McConnell
Biographical Notes Y/N Y*
Additional Information Concert began with the National Anthem.
Programme cover black with blobbed cream-coloured
chords. Cost 2s.
The names of the individual players in the Trio di Bolzano
are not given!
Advertisements included for UO concerts on 26 Nov
(Hillsborough), 4, 10-12 (Messiah) and 18 Dec. Also an
Ulster Soloists Ensemble concert in AEU House on Monday
16 Nov.
Troubles note: 12 Aug 1969 – Battle of the Bogside; 15
Aug 1969 6 killed in Belfast riots. On 26 June 1970, five
people were killed in Derry as the result of a premature
explosion of an IRA incendiary device. On the next day, 27
June 1970, six people were killed in Belfast where there
were gun battles and serious rioting.
Rioting continued in Belfast in July 1970. In that month also
was the controversial Falls Road Curfew.
Riots followed in Ardoyne, October and November 1970.
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DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 70 11 24
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 24 Nov 1970
Venue & Start Time Dublin, Royal Dublin Society, 7.30pm
Category/Title
Conductor János Fürst
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) György Pauk, violin
Choir(s)
Repertoire Kodály Dances of Galánta
Bruch Violin Concerto No.1 in G minor
Beethoven Symphony No.4 in B flat
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known) Anne McConnell
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information Brown programme cover. Cost 1s.
“The proceeds to be divided equally between The Belfast
Housing Aid Society and The Dublin Housing Aid Society.”
List of names for the (presumably) RDS ‘Ladies Committee’.
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DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 70 11 26
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 26 Nov 1970
Venue & Start Time Hillsborough, Parish Church, 8pm
Category/Title
Conductor Janos Fürst
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Yvonne McGuinness, violin
Meyer Stolow, violin
Desmond Hunter, organ*
Choir(s)
Repertoire Bach Brandenburg Concerto No.1 in F, BWV 1046
Vivaldi Winter (Four Seasons, Op.8 No.4 in F minor) RV 297
Haydn Organ Concerto in C**
Mozart Symphony No.14 in A, K.114
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y (but not for the un-named organist)
Additional Information Programme was the black version with composers’ pics. Cost
1s.
Running order was changed to the above listing. The printed
programme has Mozart first and Bach last.
* The programme doesn’t name an organist, though the
advert in 20 Nov programme lists Desmond Hunter.
** The programme doesn’t specify which of Haydn’s C major
concertos was played.
The performance was “in aid of the Restoration of the
Church’s Snetzler Organ, c.1773.” The concert used the G.P.
England chamber organ, c.1795, “recently restored by Noel
Mander”.
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DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 70 11 29
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 29 Nov 1970
Venue & Start Time Newry, Church of St Brigid, 8.30pm
Category/Title
Conductor Janos Fürst
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Irene Sandford, soprano
Paul Taylor, tenor
Eric Hinds, bass
Choir(s) Newry Choral Union, Chorus Master: Fr Seumas Moore
Repertoire Haydn The Creation
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N N
Programme Notes Y/N N
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N N
Additional Information “An Arts Council event”
Admission by programme: 10/-. The programme was a
folded document, white glossy paper with blue type. Page 1
was the title page; the remainder comprised the complete
text.
Michael McGuffin, harpsichord
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1 9 70 12 01
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 01 Dec 1970
Venue & Start Time Antrim, County Secondary School, [8pm]
Category/Title
Conductor Janos Fürst
Leader Mark Butler
Soloist(s) Meyer Stolow, violin
Choir(s)
Repertoire Mozart Overture: The Impresario, K.486
Beethoven Violin Concerto in D
Beethoven Symphony No.4 in B flat
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information Biog for Janos Fürst has the wrong photo (actually one of
Alun Francis instead!).
Advertisement in the prog. for UO concert in Belfast on
4 Dec.
Prog. cover is the black version with composers’ pics.
Cost 1s.
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DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 70 12 04
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 04 Dec 1970
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Ulster Hall, 8pm
Category/Title
Conductor Enrique García Asensio
Leader Mark Butler
Soloist(s) Eric Hill, guitar*
Choir(s)
Repertoire Arriaga Overture: Los esclavos felices
Cabanilles arr. ? Three Pieces for chamber orchestra
Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez
Turina La oración del torero
Ravel Pavane pour une infante défunte
Falla The Three-cornered Hat – Suite No.1
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known) Anne McConnell
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information The concert began with the National Anthem.
Advertisements in the prog. for UO concerts in Belfast on
10, 11, 12 Dec. (Messiah), 18 and 31 Dec, 15 and 22 Jan.
* Soloist advertised in the season brochure was Oscar
Ghiglia, the Italian classical guitarist, born 1938.
Also an advertisement for an Ulster Orchestra Dinner Dance
at the Conway Hotel, Dunmurry on 16 Jan
Prog. cover is the black version with composers’ pics.
Cost 1s.
Troubles note:
Riots continued in Ardoyne, October and November 1970.
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1 9 70 12 10
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 10 Dec 1970
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Ulster Hall, 7pm
Category/Title Belfast Philharmonic Society
Conductor Alun Francis
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Rhonda Bruce, soprano
Maureen Lehane, contralto
John Serge, tenor
Don Garrard, bass
Choir(s) Belfast Philharmonic Chorus, Musical Director, Alun Francis
Repertoire Handel Messiah
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N N
Additional Information The concert began with the National Anthem.
Ralph Izard, trumpet
William Young, organ
Michael McGuffin, harpsichord
No biog notes – but pics of conductor and soloists.
Full text provided – and list of chorus members.
Advertisements in the prog. for UO concerts in Belfast on
18 and 31 Dec. Also Phil concerts on 12 Feb and 2 Apr.
Prog. cover is the blue one with white conductor’s hands and
baton.
Troubles note:
Riots continued in Ardoyne, October and November 1970.
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1 9 70 12 11
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 11 Dec 1970
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Ulster Hall, 7pm
Category/Title Belfast Philharmonic Society
Conductor Alun Francis
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Rhonda Bruce, soprano
Maureen Lehane, contralto
John Serge, tenor
Don Garrard, bass
Choir(s) Belfast Philharmonic Chorus, Musical Director, Alun Francis
Repertoire Handel Messiah
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N N
Additional Information The concert began with the National Anthem.
Ralph Izard, trumpet
William Young, organ
Michael McGuffin, harpsichord
No biog notes – but pics of conductor and soloists.
Full text provided – and list of chorus members.
Advertisements in the prog. for UO concerts in Belfast on
18 and 31 Dec. Also Phil concerts on 12 Feb and 2 Apr.
Prog. cover is the blue one with white conductor’s hands and
baton.
Troubles note:
Riots continued in Ardoyne, October and November 1970.
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DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 70 12 12
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 12 Dec 1970
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Ulster Hall, 7pm
Category/Title Belfast Philharmonic Society
Conductor Alun Francis
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Rhonda Bruce, soprano
Maureen Lehane, contralto
John Serge, tenor
Don Garrard, bass
Choir(s) Belfast Philharmonic Chorus, Musical Director, Alun Francis
Repertoire Handel Messiah
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N N
Additional Information The concert began with the National Anthem.
Ralph Izard, trumpet
William Young, organ
Michael McGuffin, harpsichord
No biog notes – but pics of conductor and soloists.
Full text provided – and list of chorus members.
Advertisements in the prog. for UO concerts in Belfast on
18 and 31 Dec. Also Phil concerts on 12 Feb and 2 Apr.
Prog. cover is the blue one with white conductor’s hands and
baton.
Troubles note:
Riots continued in Ardoyne, October and November 1970.
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DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 70 12 18
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 18 Dec 1970
Venue & Start Time Belfast, St Anne’s Cathedral, 8pm
Category/Title Festive Season Concert
Conductor Harry Grindle
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Frieda Graham, soprano
Brenda Claney, contralto
Philip Langridge, tenor
Jack Smith, bass
Choir(s) Cathedral Consort, conductor, Harry Grindle
Repertoire Bach Christmas Oratorio (Parts I and II)
- Unaccompanied carols
Corelli Concerto grosso in G minor, Op.6 No.8 (Christmas Concerto)
Vaughan Williams Fantasia on Christmas Carols
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y (conductor only)
Additional Information Tickets cost 8/- (4/- Students and Children)
Donald Davison, organ
Unaccompanied Carols:
Arr. David Willcocks Away in a manger
Elizabeth Poston Jesus Christ the apple tree
Rubbra Dormi Jesu
Vaughan Williams Wassail Song
Advertisement in the prog. for UO concert in Belfast on
31 Dec. in the Wellington Hall.
Prog. cover is the ‘church’ one with the cross on a turquoise
rectangle. Cost One Shilling.
Troubles note:
Riots continued in Ardoyne, October and November 1970.
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DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 70 12 30
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 30 Dec 1970
Venue & Start Time Bangor, Technical College, [8pm]
Category/Title A Night in Vienna
Conductor János Fürst
Leader Mark Butler
Soloist(s) Anne Pashley, soprano
Choir(s)
Repertoire Mozart Overture: The Magic Flute
Mozart Arias: Vedrai, carino (Don Giovanni) Deh! vieni, non tardar (Marriage of Figaro)
Schubert Overture and ballet music: Rosamunde
Brahms Hungarian Dances Nos. 1, 12, 5, 6
Nicolai Overture: The Merry Wives of Windsor
J Strauss II Waltz: Tales from the Vienna Woods
Sieczynski Vienna, city of my dreams
Lehár On my lips every kiss is like wine (Giuditta)
J Strauss II Waltz: The Blue Danube
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known) J.H.A [James Allaway?]
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information Advertisements in the prog. for UO concerts in Belfast on
8, 15, 22 Jan. Also an advert for Wellington Hall Winter
Lunchtime Concerts: “The Arts Council present The Band of
the Royal Ulster Constabulary”. Then follows a list of nine
dates Jan – Mar.
Prog. cover is the black version with composers’ pics.
Cost 1s.
“The Management and Players Committee of the Ulster
Orchestra wish to thank the following for their very
generous help which enabled the children’s Xmas party to be
such an outstanding success: …” then follows 16 names
from Abbey Meat Packers to Lieutenant-Colonel Hammond,
1st King’s Regiment.
Troubles note:
Riots continued in Ardoyne, October and November 1970.
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DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 70 12 31
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 31 Dec 1970
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Wellington Hall, 8pm
Category/Title A Night in Vienna
Conductor János Fürst
Leader Mark Butler
Soloist(s) Anne Pashley, soprano
Choir(s)
Repertoire Mozart Overture: The Magic Flute
Mozart Arias: Vedrai, carino (Don Giovanni) Deh! vieni, non tardar (Marriage of Figaro)
Schubert Overture and ballet music: Rosamunde
Brahms Hungarian Dances Nos. 1, 12, 5, 6
Nicolai Overture: The Merry Wives of Windsor
J Strauss II Waltz: Tales from the Vienna Woods
Sieczynski Vienna, city of my dreams
Lehár On my lips every kiss is like wine (Giuditta)
J Strauss II Waltz: The Blue Danube
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known) J.H.A [James Allaway?]
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information Janos Furst, “the former Assistant Conductor” of the UO …
Advertisements in the prog. for UO concerts in Belfast on
8, 15, 22 Jan. Also an advert for Wellington Hall Winter
Lunchtime Concerts: “The Arts Council present The Band of
the Royal Ulster Constabulary”. Then follows a list of nine
dates Jan – Mar.
Prog. cover is the black one with cream blobbed chords.
Cost 2s.
“The Management and Players Committee of the Ulster
Orchestra wish to thank the following for their very
generous help which enabled the children’s Xmas party to be
such an outstanding success: …” then follows 16 names
from Abbey Meat Packers to Lieutenant-Colonel Hammond,
1st King’s Regiment.
Troubles note:
Riots continued in Ardoyne, October and November 1970.
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DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 01 08
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 08 Jan 1971
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Ulster Hall, 8pm
Category/Title “The Ulster Singers in association with Ulster Orchestra”
Conductor Havelock Nelson
Leader Mark Butler
Soloist(s) Sir Tyrone Guthrie, narrator
Irene Sandford, soprano
Una O’Callaghan, contralto
Frederick Green, tenor
Paul Newbury, boy soprano
Choir(s) Ulster Singers, conductor Havelock Nelson
Repertoire Bernstein Chichester Psalms
Honegger King David (original version)
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known) Anne McConnell
Biographical Notes Y/N Y (conductor and narrator only)
Additional Information Concert began with the National Anthem, arranged by
Benjamin Britten.
Desmond Hunter, harmonium
Michael McGuffin, piano
Prog. cover is the black one with cream blobbed chords.
Cost 2s.
Advertisements in the prog. for UO concert in Belfast on 15,
Jan. and Ulster Soloists Ensemble on 18 Jan.
Also an advert for the UO Dinner Dance on 16 Jan. “The
Ulster Orchestra invite you to join them at their annual Ball
at the Conway Hotel. The reception will be at 8.00 p.m. for
dinner at 8.30 p.m. and dancing to a leading band will
continue until 1.00 a.m. Dress will be black tie. Tickets are
50/- each …”
Troubles note:
Riots continued in Ardoyne, October and November 1970.
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DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 01 14
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 14 Jan 1971
Venue & Start Time Londonderry, Guildhall, [8pm]
Category/Title
Conductor Edgar Cosma
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Manoug Parikian, violin
Choir(s)
Repertoire Vivaldi The Seasons: Spring; Summer
Grieg Peer Gynt, Suite No.1
Vivaldi The Seasons: Autumn; Winter
Messiaen L’Ascension
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known) Anne McConnell
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information
National Anthem not listed.
Michael McGuffin, harpsichord
Prog. cover is the black one with composers’ pics. Cost 1s.
Advertisement in the prog. for concert given by the Ulster
Soloists Ensemble on 18 Jan.
Troubles note:
10 Jan 1971 – the IRA tarred and feathered four men as
‘punishment’.
Riots broke out in Ballymurphy in Belfast, 13 Jan., and more
broke out in Ardoyne on 15 January.
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DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 01 15
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 15 Jan 1971
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Ulster Hall, 8pm
Category/Title
Conductor Edgar Cosma
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Manoug Parikian, violin
Choir(s)
Repertoire Vivaldi The Seasons: Spring; Summer
Marius Constant Turner: Three essays for orchestra
Vivaldi The Seasons: Autumn; Winter
Messiaen L’Ascension
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known) Anne McConnell
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information
The concert began with the National Anthem.
Michael McGuffin, harpsichord
Prog. cover is the black one with cream blobbed chords.
Cost 2s.
Advertisement in the prog. for concert given by the Ulster
Soloists Ensemble on 18 Jan.
Troubles note:
10 Jan 1971 – the IRA tarred and feathered four men as
‘punishment’.
Riots broke out in Ballymurphy in Belfast, 13 Jan., and more
broke out in Ardoyne on 15 January.
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DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 01 18
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Soloists Ensemble (members of the UO)
Date 18 Jan 1971
Venue & Start Time Belfast, A.E.U. House, Antrim Road, 8pm
Category/Title Musicians of the Province series
Conductor
Leader
Soloist(s) Michael McGuffin, piano
Derek Bell, harp
Choir(s)
Repertoire Schubert Piano Quintet in A, D.667, The Trout
Ravel Introduction and Allegro
for Harp, Flute, Clarinet and String Quartet
Programme in archive Y/N N
List of Players Y/N
Programme Notes Y/N
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N
Additional Information
Troubles note:
10 Jan 1971 – the IRA tarred and feathered four men as
‘punishment’.
Riots broke out in Ballymurphy in Belfast, 13 Jan., and more
broke out in Ardoyne on 15 January.
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DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 01 22
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 22 Jan 1971
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Ulster Hall, 8pm
Category/Title
Conductor Volker Wangenheim
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Uto Ughi, violin
Choir(s)
Repertoire Mozart Overture: The Marriage of Figaro
Bruch Violin Concerto No.1 in G minor, Op.26
Wangenheim Sonatina for orchestra
Dvořák Symphony No.8 in G, Op.88
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known) Anne McConnell
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information
The concert began with the National Anthem.
Prog. cover is the black one with cream blobbed chords.
Cost 2s.
Advertisement in the prog. for lunchtime concert given by
the Ulster Soloists Ensemble on 28 Jan.
Also advert for UO concert on 29 Jan.
Troubles note:
10 Jan 1971 – the IRA tarred and feathered four men as
‘punishment’.
Riots broke out in Ballymurphy in Belfast, 13 Jan., and more
broke out in Ardoyne on 15 January.
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DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 01 23
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 23 Jan 1971
Venue & Start Time Enniskillen, Town Hall, 8pm
Category/Title
Conductor Volker Wangenheim
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Uto Ughi, violin
Choir(s)
Repertoire Mozart Overture: The Marriage of Figaro
Bruch Violin Concerto No.1 in G minor, Op.26
Wangenheim Sonatina for orchestra
Mozart Symphony No.39 in E flat, K.543
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known) Anne McConnell
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information
Prog. cover is the black one with composers’ pics. Cost 1s.
Advertisement in the prog. for lunchtime concert given by
the Ulster Soloists Ensemble on 28 Jan.
Also advert for UO concert on 29 Jan.
Troubles note:
10 Jan 1971 – the IRA tarred and feathered four men as
‘punishment’.
Riots broke out in Ballymurphy in Belfast, 13 Jan.; in
Ardoyne on 15 January; and at Shankill on this day, 23 Jan.
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DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 01 28
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Soloists Ensemble (members of the UO)
Date 28 Jan 1971
Venue & Start Time Belfast, McMordie Hall (“opposite Queen’s”), 1.15pm
Category/Title QUB Music Department present …
Conductor
Leader
Soloist(s)
Choir(s)
Repertoire Schubert Octet in F, D.803
Programme in archive Y/N N
List of Players Y/N
Programme Notes Y/N
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N
Additional Information
Admission free.
Troubles note:
10 Jan 1971 – the IRA tarred and feathered four men as
‘punishment’.
Riots broke out in Ballymurphy in Belfast, 13 Jan., and more
broke out in Ardoyne on 15 Jan. and at Shankill on 23 Jan.
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DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 01 29
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 29 Jan 1971
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Ulster Hall, 8pm
Category/Title
Conductor Uri Segal
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Rafael Orozco, piano
Choir(s)
Repertoire Beethoven Overture: Leonore No.3
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.3 in D minor, Op.30
Beethoven Symphony No.7 in A
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known) Anne McConnell
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information
The concert began with the National Anthem.
Prog. cover is the black one with cream blobbed chords.
Cost 2s.
Advertisement in the prog. for UO concert on 29 Jan.
Also a note from the Players’ Committee of the UO to thank
a list of 19 people and companies for their kind contributions
to the UO Ball on 16 January.
Troubles note:
10 Jan 1971 – the IRA tarred and feathered four men as
‘punishment’.
Riots broke out in Ballymurphy in Belfast, 13 Jan., and more
broke out in Ardoyne on 15 January.
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DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 01 30
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 30 Jan 1971
Venue & Start Time Bangor, Technical College, [8pm]
Category/Title
Conductor Uri Segal
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Rafael Orozco, piano
Choir(s)
Repertoire Beethoven Overture: Leonore No.3
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.3 in D minor, Op.30
Beethoven Symphony No.7 in A
Programme in archive Y/N N
List of Players Y/N
Programme Notes Y/N
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N
Additional Information
Troubles note:
10 Jan 1971 – the IRA tarred and feathered four men as
‘punishment’.
Riots broke out in Ballymurphy in Belfast, 13 Jan., and more
broke out in Ardoyne on 15 January.
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DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 02 05
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 05 Feb 1971
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Ulster Hall, 8pm
Category/Title
Conductor Janos Fürst
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Ifor James, horn
Choir(s)
Repertoire Schubert Symphony No.5 in B flat
Mozart Horn Concerto No.4 in E flat, K.495
Schumann Symphony No.2 in C, Op.61
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known) Anne McConnell
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information
The concert began with the National Anthem.
Prog. cover is the black one with cream blobbed chords.
Cost 2s.
Advertisements in the prog. for concert on 12 Feb. (Belfast
Phil) and UO concert on 19 Feb.
Also a Message to all UO Patrons from the General Manager,
Malcolm Ruthven: “I should like to thank all the Orchestra’s
patrons most warmly for their support of our ‘mini-survey’
last week. It was a great success: a pattern has begun to
emerge already, and I should appreciate your continued
help during the next few concerts. Understandably a number
of complaints were levied against delays at the Box Office,
and these suggestions have sparked off ideas to improve the
system …”
Troubles note:
10 Jan 1971 – the IRA tarred and feathered four men as
‘punishment’.
Riots broke out in Ballymurphy in Belfast, 13 Jan., and more
broke out in Ardoyne on 15 January.
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DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 02 06
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 06 Feb 1971
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Whitla Hall, 8pm
Category/Title A Night at the Operas
Conductor Douglas Armstrong
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) See additional information below.
Choir(s) Chorus of the Northern Ireland Opera Trust,
Chorus Master: Douglas Armstrong
Repertoire Rossini Overture: The Barber of Seville
Smetana arr. Harrison The Bartered Bride (excerpts)
Donizetti Lucia di Lammermoor (excerpts)
Verdi Nabucco (excerpt)
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N N
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N N
Additional Information
Prog. cover is plain white and typeset in black.
NIOT in association with Queen’s Festival Society
Smetana: Margaret Smyth, soprano (Mařenka)
Raymond Boyd, tenor (Jeník)
Ben McCallum, bass (Kecal)
Brian Agus, tenor (Vašek)
Donizetti: Joyce Campbell, soprano (Lucia)
Norma Gartside, mezzo-soprano (Alisa)
Ivan Foster, tenor (Edgardo)
Robert Atkinson, tenor (Arturo)
Raymond McDowell, bass (Raimondo)
Frank Morwood, bass (Enrico)
Verdi: Frank Morwood, bass (Zaccaria)
Adrian McWilliams, tenor (Ismaele)
Troubles note:
10 Jan 1971 – the IRA tarred and feathered four men as
‘punishment’.
Riots broke out in Ballymurphy in Belfast, 13 Jan., and more
broke out in Ardoyne on 15 January. First British soldier
killed on 6 Feb 1971.
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DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 02 12
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 12 Feb 1971
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Ulster Hall, 8pm
Category/Title Belfast Philharmonic Society
Conductor Alun Francis
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) See listing in Additional Information below.
Choir(s) Belfast Philharmonic Chorus, Musical Director: Alun Francis
Repertoire Gounod Faust (concert performance)
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y – opera synopsis
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N N
Additional Information The performance began with the National Anthem.
Prog. cover is the blue one with conductor’s hands and
baton.
The performance was sung in English to H.F. Chorley’s
translation.
Lorna Haywood, soprano (Marguerite)
Robert Lloyd, bass (Méphistophélès
Anthony Roden, tenor (Faust)
Michael Wakeham, baritone (Valentin)
Mary Gilmore, soprano (Siébel)
David Galashan, baritone (Wagner)
Hilda Thompson, soprano (Marthe)
Troubles note:
10 Jan 1971 – the IRA tarred and feathered four men as
‘punishment’.
Riots broke out in Ballymurphy in Belfast, 13 Jan., and more
broke out in Ardoyne on 15 January. First British soldier
killed on 6 Feb 1971. Five men (including two BBC
engineers) killed on Brougher Mountain by the IRA (9 Feb.).
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DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 02 19
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 19 Feb 1971
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Ulster Hall, 8pm
Category/Title
Conductor James Loughran
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Tamás Vásáry, piano
Choir(s)
Repertoire Mendelssohn Overture: The Hebrides
Beethoven Piano Concerto No.4 in G
Grieg Holberg Suite
Bizet Symphony in C
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known) Anne McConnell
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information The concert began with the National Anthem.
Prog. cover is the black one with cream-coloured blobbed
chords. Cost: 2s.
Durations given for each work.
Advertisement for next UO concert on 26 Feb. Also one for
the Ulster Soloists Ensemble on 22 Feb.
Troubles note:
10 Jan 1971 – the IRA tarred and feathered four men as
‘punishment’.
Riots broke out in Ballymurphy in Belfast, 13 Jan., and more
broke out in Ardoyne on 15 January. First British soldier
killed on 6 Feb 1971. Five men (including two BBC
engineers) killed on Brougher Mountain by the IRA (9 Feb.).
46
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 02 22
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Soloists Ensemble (members of the UO)
Date 22 Feb 1971
Venue & Start Time Belfast, A.E.U. House, Antrim Road, 8pm
Category/Title Musicians of the Province series
Conductor
Leader
Soloist(s) Irene Sandford, soprano
Derek Bell, piano
Choir(s)
Repertoire Haydn Divertimento in B flat
David Byers Music for Crazy Jane
Schubert Der Hirt auf dem Felsen, D.965 (Shepherd on the Rock)
Falla Seven Spanish Popular Songs
Damase Seventeen Variations for Wind Quintet
Programme in archive Y/N N
List of Players Y/N
Programme Notes Y/N
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N
Additional Information
Tickets 30p.
Troubles note:
10 Jan 1971 – the IRA tarred and feathered four men as
‘punishment’.
Riots broke out in Ballymurphy in Belfast, 13 Jan., and more
broke out in Ardoyne on 15 January.
47
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 02 26
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 26 Feb 1971
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Ulster Hall, 8pm
Category/Title
Conductor Edgar Cosma
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Philippe Entremont, piano
Choir(s)
Repertoire Fauré Suite: Pelléas et Mélisande
Ravel Piano Concerto in G
Debussy Prélude à ‘L’Après-midi d’un faune’
Milhaud La Création du monde
Roussel The spider’s banquet
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information The concert began with the National Anthem.
Prog. cover is the black one with cream-coloured blobbed
chords. Cost: 2s.
Durations given for each work.
Advertisement for next UO concert on 12 Mar. Also one for
the Saturday morning Young People’s Concert on 6 Mar.
(Tickets 30p).
Troubles note:
10 Jan 1971 – the IRA tarred and feathered four men as
‘punishment’.
Riots broke out in Ballymurphy in Belfast, 13 Jan., and more
broke out in Ardoyne on 15 January. First British soldier
killed on 6 Feb 1971. Five men (including two BBC
engineers) killed on Brougher Mountain by the IRA (9 Feb.).
Two RUC officers killed in Ardoyne on this day (26 Feb).
48
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 02 27
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 27 Feb 1971
Venue & Start Time Larne, Technical College, 8pm
Category/Title
Conductor Edgar Cosma
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Philippe Entremont, piano
Choir(s)
Repertoire Fauré Suite: Pelléas et Mélisande
Ravel Piano Concerto in G
Debussy Prélude à ‘L’Après-midi d’un faune’
Milhaud La Création du monde
Roussel The spider’s banquet
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information The concert began with the National Anthem.
Prog. cover is the black one with composers’ pics. Cost: 1s.
Durations given for each work.
Advertisement for next UO concert on 12 Mar. Also one for
the Saturday morning Young People’s Concert (Belfast) on
6 Mar. (Tickets 30p).
Troubles note:
10 Jan 1971 – the IRA tarred and feathered four men as
‘punishment’.
Riots broke out in Ballymurphy in Belfast, 13 Jan., and more
broke out in Ardoyne on 15 January. First British soldier
killed on 6 Feb 1971. Five men (including two BBC
engineers) killed on Brougher Mountain by the IRA (9 Feb.).
Two RUC officers killed in Ardoyne on 26 Feb.
49
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 03 05
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 05 Mar 1971
Venue & Start Time Bangor, Technical College, 8pm
Category/Title
Conductor Edgar Cosma
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Geoffrey Tozer, piano
David Hammond, narrator
Choir(s)
Repertoire Bizet Jeux d’enfants
Mozart Piano Concerto No.15 in B flat, K.450
Poulenc Babar the little elephant
Prokofiev Symphony No.1, Classical
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information The concert began with the National Anthem.
The remarkable Australian pianist Geoffrey Tozer (1954-
2009) had been featured in the prior advertising as “Boy
Pianist”. He was 16 at that time.
Prog. cover is the black one with composers’ pics. Cost: 1s.
Durations given for each work.
The UO ‘scrapbook’ listing reverses the order of the last two
works (i.e. the concert ends with the Poulenc). I have
retained here the order as in the printed programme.
Advertisement for next UO concert on 12 Mar. Also one for
the Ulster Soloists Ensemble in Bangor on 21 Mar. (Tickets
30p).
Troubles note:
10 Jan 1971 – the IRA tarred and feathered four men as
‘punishment’.
Riots broke out in Ballymurphy in Belfast, 13 Jan., and more
broke out in Ardoyne on 15 January. First British soldier
killed on 6 Feb 1971. Five men (including two BBC
engineers) killed on Brougher Mountain by the IRA (9 Feb.).
Two RUC officers killed in Ardoyne on 26 Feb.
50
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 03 06
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 06 Mar 1971
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Ulster Hall, 11am
Category/Title
Conductor Edgar Cosma
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Geoffrey Tozer, piano
David Hammond, narrator
Choir(s)
Repertoire Bizet Jeux d’enfants
Mozart Piano Concerto No.15 in B flat, K.450
Poulenc Babar the little elephant
Bartók Romanian Folk Dances
Programme in archive Y/N N
List of Players Y/N
Programme Notes Y/N
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N
Additional Information The remarkable Australian pianist Geoffrey Tozer (1954-
2009) had been featured in the prior advertising as “Boy
Pianist”. He was 16 at that time.
The UO ‘scrapbook’ listing reverses the order of the last two
works by implication (i.e. the concert ends with the
Poulenc). I have retained here the order as in the printed
programme. The change in order was recorded (perhaps
mistakenly – see 19710305) for Bangor and then it states
for Belfast: “As Bangor, except Bartók Romanian Folk
Dances replaces Prokofiev.”
Troubles note:
10 Jan 1971 – the IRA tarred and feathered four men as
‘punishment’.
Riots broke out in Ballymurphy in Belfast, 13 Jan., and more
broke out in Ardoyne on 15 January. First British soldier
killed on 6 Feb 1971. Five men (including two BBC
engineers) killed on Brougher Mountain by the IRA (9 Feb.).
Two RUC officers killed in Ardoyne on 26 Feb.
51
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 03 07
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 07 Mar 1971
Venue & Start Time Dublin, Royal Dublin Society, [8pm]
Category/Title
Conductor ?
Leader ?
Soloist(s) ?
Choir(s) ?
Repertoire Haydn The Creation
Programme in archive Y/N N
List of Players Y/N
Programme Notes Y/N
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N
Additional Information Information from brief listing in the UO ‘scrapbook’ of
concerts – listing kept for the purpose of reporting to the
Performing Rights Society.
52
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 03 11
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 11 Mar 1971
Venue & Start Time Londonderry, St Columb’s Hall, 8pm
Category/Title
Conductor Alun Francis
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Shura Cherkassky, piano
Bernadette Greevy, contralto
Choir(s) ?
Repertoire Mozart Symphony No.39 in E flat, K.543
Saint-Saëns Aria: Softly awakes my heart (Samson et Dalila)
Falla Love the Magician – ballet suite
Fauré Pavane, Op.50
Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.2 in G, Op.44
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y (but conductor biog is for Edgar Cosma)
Additional Information Alun Francis stood in for Edgar Cosma – too late for the
printed programme to be changed. The first work was given
in the programme as Prokofiev Symphony No.1, Classical,
but the Mozart was substituted in its stead (again, too late
for the printed programme).
Prog. cover was the black one with composers’ pics. Cost 1s.
Troubles note:
8 Mar – Gun battle between IRA factions
10 Mar – Three off-duty soldiers killed by IRA
53
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 03 12
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 12 Mar 1971
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Ulster Hall, 8pm
Category/Title
Conductor Alun Francis
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Shura Cherkassky, piano
Bernadette Greevy, contralto
Choir(s) Cathedral Consort*
Repertoire Vivaldi Credo in E minor, RV 591
Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.2 in G, Op.44
Fauré Pavane, Op.50
Falla Love the Magician – ballet suite
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y (conductor, choir and both soloists)
Additional Information Concert began with the National Anthem.
Alun Francis stood in for the advertised Edgar Cosma.
* No credit for the Cathedral Consort’s conductor [Harry
Grindle].
Prog. cover was the black one with cream-coloured blobbed
chords. Cost 2s.
Advertisement for UO Big Band Concert on Saturday 20 Mar.
Troubles note:
8 Mar – Gun battle between IRA factions
10 Mar – Three off-duty soldiers killed by IRA
12 Mar – Shipyard workers march for internment
54
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 03 18
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 18 Mar 1971
Venue & Start Time Banbridge, Iveagh Cinema, [8pm]
Category/Title
Conductor Alun Francis
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Martin Walsh, tenor
Choir(s)
Repertoire Suppé Overture: Light Cavalry
J Strauss II Waltz: Music of the spheres, Op.235
Josef and Johann Strauss II Pizzicato Polka
J Strauss II Tritsch Tratsch Polka, Op.214
Lehár You are my heart’s delight (Land of Smiles)
Lehár O maiden, my maiden (Friedericke)
Charles Marshall I hear you calling me
Gilbert and Sullivan Take a pair of sparkling eyes (The Gondoliers)
Sullivan Overture: Iolanthe
Unlisted second half of “music from films and shows”
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N N
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y (including biog and pic of the UO)
Additional Information Concert began with the National Anthem.
Prog. cover was on shiny white paper with a red horn logo,
mix of red and black writing with two vertical black lines.
Cost: Five pence.
Message from G.R. Cox, president of the Banbridge Lions’
Club. The Club “has pleasure in welcoming and presenting
the Ulster Orchestra, which is making one of its rare
appearances in Banbridge. … Tonight’s concert follows a free
matinee performance to which school children in the area
are [sic] invited.”
Troubles note:
8 Mar – Gun battle between IRA factions
10 Mar – Three off-duty soldiers killed by IRA
12 Mar – Shipyard workers march for internment
55
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 03 20
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 20 Mar 1971
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Whitla Hall, 8pm
Category/Title Big Band Concert “in association with the Festival Society”
Conductor Anatole Fistoulari*
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) György Pauk, violin
Choir(s)
Repertoire Weber Overture: Oberon
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D
Brahms Symphony No.4 in E minor
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N N
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y (including biog and pic of the UO)
Additional Information * originally advertised as Edgar Cosma. Season brochure
also had a different programme. No Tchaikovsky; the
“soloist” was given as “Ladies’ Chorus” and the middle two
works, between Weber and Brahms, were:
Debussy Nocturnes
Bernstein Symphonic Dances (West Side Story)
Concert began with the National Anthem.
Prog. cover was the black one with cream-coloured blobbed
chords. Cost 2s.
Troubles note:
8 Mar – Gun battle between IRA factions
10 Mar – Three off-duty soldiers killed by IRA
12 Mar – Shipyard workers march for internment
20 Mar – Prime Minister James Chichester-Clark resigns
56
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 03 21
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Soloists Ensemble (members of the UO)
Date 21 Mar 1971
Venue & Start Time Bangor, Abbey Church, 8.30pm
Category/Title
Conductor
Leader
Soloist(s) Roger Lloyd, clarinet*
Choir(s)
Repertoire Haydn Quartet in F, Op.3 No.5
Mozart Clarinet Quintet, K.581
Mozart Quartet No.14 in G, K.387
Programme in archive Y/N N
List of Players Y/N
Programme Notes Y/N
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N
Additional Information
* originally advertised as Christopher King, clarinet
Admission by programme, 30p.
Troubles note:
8 Mar – Gun battle between IRA factions
10 Mar – Three off-duty soldiers killed by IRA
12 Mar – Shipyard workers march for internment
20 Mar – Prime Minister James Chichester-Clark resigns
57
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 03 25
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 25 Mar 1971
Venue & Start Time Enniskillen, Collegiate School, 8pm
Category/Title
Conductor Volker Wangenheim
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Radu Lupu, piano
Choir(s)
Repertoire Haydn Symphony No.83 in G minor, Hen
Mozart Piano Concerto No.21 in C, K.467
Prokofiev Symphony No.1, Classical
Beethoven Symphony No.1 in C
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information * originally advertised as Edgar Cosma. Season brochure
also had a different programme for 26 March and therefore
possibly for this concert (See 19710326).
Prog. cover was the white shiny one with a black horn logo,
red and black text, and two vertical lines. Cost Five pence.
Advertisements for UO concert on 2 April (Phil); Radu Lupu’s
BMS recital ‘tomorrow’ (meaning 27 March); and the Ulster
Soloists Ensemble recital on 30 March.
Troubles note:
8 Mar – Gun battle between IRA factions
10 Mar – Three off-duty soldiers killed by IRA
12 Mar – Shipyard workers march for internment
20 Mar – Prime Minister James Chichester-Clark resigns
23 Mar – Brian Faulkner becomes Prime Minister
58
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 03 26
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 26 Mar 1971
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Ulster Hall, 8pm
Category/Title
Conductor Volker Wangenheim
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Radu Lupu, piano
Choir(s)
Repertoire Haydn Symphony No.83 in G minor, Hen
Mozart Piano Concerto No.21 in C, K.467
Prokofiev Symphony No.1, Classical
Beethoven Symphony No.1 in C
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information * originally advertised as Edgar Cosma.
Season brochure also had a different programme:
Ravel Suite: Mother Goose
Mozart Piano Concerto No.21 in C, K.467
R. Strauss Metamorphosen
Prokofiev Symphony No.1, Classical
National Anthem not listed.
Prog. cover was the black one with the cream-coloured
blobbed chords. Cost 2s.
Advertisements for UO concert on 2 April (Phil); Radu Lupu’s
BMS recital on 27 March; and the Ulster Soloists Ensemble
recital on 30 March.
Troubles note:
8 Mar – Gun battle between IRA factions
10 Mar – Three off-duty soldiers killed by IRA
12 Mar – Shipyard workers march for internment
20 Mar – Prime Minister James Chichester-Clark resigns
23 Mar – Brian Faulkner becomes Prime Minister
59
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 03 27
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 27 Mar 1971
Venue & Start Time Newcastle, Slieve Donard Hotel, [8pm]
Category/Title The Slieve Feast
Conductor ?
Leader ?
Soloist(s) ?
Choir(s)
Repertoire Bach Concerto in D minor for violin and oboe, BWV 1060
Holst St Paul’s Suite
Schubert Symphony No.5 in B flat
Mozart Symphony No.40 in G minor, K.550
Programme in archive Y/N N
List of Players Y/N
Programme Notes Y/N
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N
Additional Information Advertised in concert programme for 20 March (19710320).
“A musical week-end in one of Northern Ireland’s finest
hotels / Music, dining and dancing. Fully inclusive week-end
at £8 per head.”
27 Mar UO; 28 Mar Ulster Soloists Ensemble
Troubles note:
8 Mar – Gun battle between IRA factions
10 Mar – Three off-duty soldiers killed by IRA
12 Mar – Shipyard workers march for internment
20 Mar – Prime Minister James Chichester-Clark resigns
23 Mar – Brian Faulkner becomes Prime Minister
60
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 03 28
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Soloists Ensemble (members of the Ulster Orchestra)
Date 28 Mar 1971
Venue & Start Time Newcastle, Slieve Donard Hotel, [8pm]
Category/Title The Slieve Feast
Conductor
Leader
Soloist(s)
Choir(s)
Repertoire See Additional Information below
Programme in archive Y/N N
List of Players Y/N
Programme Notes Y/N
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N
Additional Information Advertised in concert programme for 20 March (19710320).
“A musical week-end in one of Northern Ireland’s finest
hotels / Music, dining and dancing. Fully inclusive week-end
at £8 per head.”
27 Mar UO (see 19710327);
28 Mar Ulster Soloists Ensemble in works by Ibert, Danzi,
Nielsen, Mozart and Arnold.
Troubles note:
8 Mar – Gun battle between IRA factions
10 Mar – Three off-duty soldiers killed by IRA
12 Mar – Shipyard workers march for internment
20 Mar – Prime Minister James Chichester-Clark resigns
61
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 04 02
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 02 Apr 1971
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Ulster Hall, 8pm
Category/Title Belfast Philharmonic Society
Conductor Alun Francis
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Anne Pashley, soprano
Jean Allister, contralto
Keith Erwen, tenor
Geoffrey Chard, bass
Desmond Hunter, organ
Choir(s) Belfast Philharmonic Chorus, Musical Director: Alun Francis
Repertoire Dvořák Stabat Mater, Op.58
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N N (pics of conductor and soloists only)
Additional Information Concert began with the National Anthem.
Season brochure listed Edgar Cosma as the conductor of this
concert.
Prog. cover was the blue one with white conductor’s hands
and baton.
Prog contained text and translations, plus a choir list.
Also an advertisement for concert on 8 April.
Troubles note:
8 Mar – Gun battle between IRA factions
10 Mar – Three off-duty soldiers killed by IRA
12 Mar – Shipyard workers march for internment
20 Mar – Prime Minister James Chichester-Clark resigns
62
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 04 06
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 06 Apr 1971
Venue & Start Time [Ballymena, Gallaher’s Concert Hall, Lisnafillan, 1pm]
Category/Title
Conductor Alun Francis
Leader [Meyer Stolow]
Soloist(s)
Choir(s)
Repertoire Suppé Overture: Light Cavalry
J Strauss II Tritsch Tratsch Polka
Mancini Charade
Mancini Baby Elephant Walk
Coates Dambusters March
Goodwin Those magnificent men in their flying machines
Rodgers The Carousel waltz
Programme in archive Y/N N
List of Players Y/N
Programme Notes Y/N
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N
Additional Information Only information about this concert is from the UO
‘scrapbook’ (which was probably for PRS use). It lists the
programme, and conductor, but no mention of venue or
time, other than “Gallaher’s”. By its length, it’s likely that
this was a Lunchtime Concert.
Troubles note:
8 Mar – Gun battle between IRA factions
10 Mar – Three off-duty soldiers killed by IRA
12 Mar – Shipyard workers march for internment
20 Mar – Prime Minister James Chichester-Clark resigns
63
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 04 08
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 08 Apr 1971
Venue & Start Time Belfast, St Anne’s Cathedral, 8pm
Category/Title
Conductor Harry Grindle
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Frieda Graham, soprano
Isabel Cunningham, contralto
Paul Taylor, tenor
Harold Gray, bass
Jack Smith, bass
Choir(s) Choir of St Anne’s Cathedral
Repertoire Bach St John Passion
Programme in archive Y/N N
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N
Additional Information Tickets 40p (though printed programme costed in ‘old’
money!)
Title page survives in UO ‘scrapbook’. Prog cover was the
white shiny ‘church’ one with the cross on a turquoise
rectangle. Price One shilling.
Reduced orchestra: 2202 strings (6.5.3.3.1)
Raymond Warren, harpsichord
Donal Davison, organ
Troubles note:
8 Mar – Gun battle between IRA factions
10 Mar – Three off-duty soldiers killed by IRA
12 Mar – Shipyard workers march for internment
20 Mar – Prime Minister James Chichester-Clark resigns
23 Mar – Brian Faulkner becomes Prime Minister
64
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 04 17
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 17 Apr 1971
Venue & Start Time Ballymena, Gallaher’s Concert Hall, Lisnafillan, 7.30pm
Category/Title
Conductor János Fürst
Leader Mark Butler
Soloist(s) Margaret Smyth, soprano
Eileen Gavin, contralto
Philip Langridge, tenor
William Young, bass
Stephen Geoghegan, boy treble
Choir(s) Linenhall Choir “augmented by other local choirs”
Chorus Master: Raymond Marshall
Repertoire Mendelssohn Elijah
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y (conductor only + pics of 3 soloists – MS, EG and WY)
Additional Information “An Ulster ’71 Event” – Choirs Festival
Michael McGuffin, continuo
Orchestra list has Desmond Hunter, organ
Programme cover is light grey with a black-lined box headed
“Augmented Linenhall Choir, Chorus Master Raymond
Marshall”
Programme has a list of choir members and the full text of
Elijah.
Troubles note:
8 Mar – Gun battle between IRA factions
10 Mar – Three off-duty soldiers killed by IRA
12 Mar – Shipyard workers march for internment
20 Mar – Prime Minister James Chichester-Clark resigns
23 Mar – Brian Faulkner becomes Prime Minister
65
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 04 25
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 25 Apr 1971
Venue & Start Time Ballycastle, Cross and Passion College, 8.30pm
Category/Title
Conductor János Fürst
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s)
Choir(s)
Repertoire Mendelssohn Overture: The Hebrides
Elgar Serenade for strings
Mozart Symphony No.35 in D, Haffner
Beethoven Symphony No.2 in D
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y (conductor with a good photo)
Additional Information Programme 20.7cm x 20.4cm; plain orange covered outer
with reasonably good quality inner shiny pages.
“An Ulster ’71 event”.
An extra yellow page has been slipped into the programme
explaining that “Owing to postal delays, we are unable to
perform the Divertimento for Strings by Bartók.”
The original programme was to be Mozart, Bartók and
Beethoven.
Troubles note:
8 Mar – Gun battle between IRA factions
10 Mar – Three off-duty soldiers killed by IRA
12 Mar – Shipyard workers march for internment
20 Mar – Prime Minister James Chichester-Clark resigns
23 Mar – Brian Faulkner becomes Prime Minister
66
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 04 28
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 28 Apr 1971
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Harty Room, QUB, 8pm
Category/Title Hamilton Harty Memorial Concert
Conductor Raymond Warren
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Lynda Coffin, flute
Brian Overton, oboe
Derek Bell, harp
Choir(s)
Repertoire Harty Overture: Proud Maisie
Harty Fantasy: In Ireland
Brian Thompson Symphony No.1, The Long Hot Summer
Harty Two Pieces for oboe and orchestra
Orientale À la campagne
Mozart Concerto in C for flute and harp, K.299
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N N
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N N
Additional Information Programme was a folded A4 sheet of paper.
Troubles note:
8 Mar – Gun battle between IRA factions
10 Mar – Three off-duty soldiers killed by IRA
12 Mar – Shipyard workers march for internment
20 Mar – Prime Minister James Chichester-Clark resigns
23 Mar – Brian Faulkner becomes Prime Minister
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1 9 71 05 01
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 01 May 1971
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Ulster Hall, 8pm
Category/Title May Day Concert
Conductor Anatole Fistoulari
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Rhondda Gillespie, piano
Choir(s)
Repertoire Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet
Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue
Borodin Polovtsian Dances (Prince Igor)
Tchaikovsky Andante cantabile
Tchaikovsky Overture 1812*
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information Programme was a red 20.6cm square with black figures: a
soldier with cannon, three roses and St Basil’s Cathedral,
Moscow. High quality production with excellent graphics
throughout – including full page diagram of “How the
Orchestra is arranged”. Much enlarged UO.
Concert “presented by the Ulster Orchestra in association
with The Northern Ireland Committee of The Irish Congress
of Trade Unions”.
* “The massed bands of the Third Queen’s Regiment, First
Royal Anglian Regiment, First Battalion Parachute Regiment
by kind permission of the officers commanding.”
Troubles note:
8 Mar – Gun battle between IRA factions
10 Mar – Three off-duty soldiers killed by IRA
12 Mar – Shipyard workers march for internment
20 Mar – Prime Minister James Chichester-Clark resigns
23 Mar – Brian Faulkner becomes Prime Minister
68
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 05 10
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 10 May 1971
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Grand Opera House, [7.30pm]
Category/Title Northern Ireland Opera Trust
Conductor
Leader
Soloist(s)
Choir(s)
Repertoire Bizet Carmen
Programme in archive Y/N N
List of Players Y/N
Programme Notes Y/N
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N
Additional Information Details needed!
Troubles note:
8 Mar – Gun battle between IRA factions
10 Mar – Three off-duty soldiers killed by IRA
12 Mar – Shipyard workers march for internment
20 Mar – Prime Minister James Chichester-Clark resigns
23 Mar – Brian Faulkner becomes Prime Minister
69
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 05 11
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 11 May 1971
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Grand Opera House, [7.30pm]
Category/Title Northern Ireland Opera Trust
Conductor
Leader
Soloist(s)
Choir(s)
Repertoire Puccini Tosca
Programme in archive Y/N N
List of Players Y/N
Programme Notes Y/N
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N
Additional Information Details needed!
Troubles note:
8 Mar – Gun battle between IRA factions
10 Mar – Three off-duty soldiers killed by IRA
12 Mar – Shipyard workers march for internment
20 Mar – Prime Minister James Chichester-Clark resigns
23 Mar – Brian Faulkner becomes Prime Minister
70
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 05 12
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 12 May 1971
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Grand Opera House, [7.30pm]
Category/Title Northern Ireland Opera Trust
Conductor
Leader
Soloist(s)
Choir(s)
Repertoire Bizet Carmen
Programme in archive Y/N N
List of Players Y/N
Programme Notes Y/N
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N
Additional Information Details needed!
Troubles note:
8 Mar – Gun battle between IRA factions
10 Mar – Three off-duty soldiers killed by IRA
12 Mar – Shipyard workers march for internment
20 Mar – Prime Minister James Chichester-Clark resigns
23 Mar – Brian Faulkner becomes Prime Minister
71
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 05 13
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 13 May 1971
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Grand Opera House, [7.30pm]
Category/Title Northern Ireland Opera Trust
Conductor
Leader
Soloist(s)
Choir(s)
Repertoire Puccini Tosca
Programme in archive Y/N N
List of Players Y/N
Programme Notes Y/N
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N
Additional Information Details needed!
Troubles note:
8 Mar – Gun battle between IRA factions
10 Mar – Three off-duty soldiers killed by IRA
12 Mar – Shipyard workers march for internment
20 Mar – Prime Minister James Chichester-Clark resigns
23 Mar – Brian Faulkner becomes Prime Minister
72
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1 9 71 05 14
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 14 May 1971
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Grand Opera House, [7.30pm]
Category/Title Northern Ireland Opera Trust
Conductor
Leader
Soloist(s)
Choir(s)
Repertoire Bizet Carmen
Programme in archive Y/N N
List of Players Y/N
Programme Notes Y/N
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N
Additional Information Details needed!
Troubles note:
8 Mar – Gun battle between IRA factions
10 Mar – Three off-duty soldiers killed by IRA
12 Mar – Shipyard workers march for internment
20 Mar – Prime Minister James Chichester-Clark resigns
23 Mar – Brian Faulkner becomes Prime Minister
73
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 05 15
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 15 May 1971
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Grand Opera House, [7.30pm]
Category/Title Northern Ireland Opera Trust
Conductor
Leader
Soloist(s)
Choir(s)
Repertoire Puccini Tosca
Programme in archive Y/N N
List of Players Y/N
Programme Notes Y/N
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N
Additional Information Details needed!
Troubles note:
8 Mar – Gun battle between IRA factions
10 Mar – Three off-duty soldiers killed by IRA
12 Mar – Shipyard workers march for internment
20 Mar – Prime Minister James Chichester-Clark resigns
23 Mar – Brian Faulkner becomes Prime Minister
74
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 05 22
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 22 May 1971
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Ulster Hall, 8pm
Category/Title Music from the Ballet
Conductor Terence Kern
Leader Mark Butler
Soloist(s) David Blair, speaker (introduces the programme)
Choir(s)
Repertoire Tchaikovsky Swan Lake (excerpts)
Delibes Coppélia (excerpts)
Tchaikovsky The Nutcracker – Suite [No.1?]
Tchaikovsky The Sleeping Beauty [Suite?]
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information A special programme cover (light card with pic of ballerina’s
legs against a black background), 12.7cm x 20.1cm.
Prog. well illustrated with pics.
Enlarged orchestra.
Troubles note:
8 Mar – Gun battle between IRA factions
10 Mar – Three off-duty soldiers killed by IRA
12 Mar – Shipyard workers march for internment
20 Mar – Prime Minister James Chichester-Clark resigns
23 Mar – Brian Faulkner becomes Prime Minister
22 May – British soldier shot dead by official IRA in Belfast
75
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 05 25
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 25 May 1971
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Ulster Hall, 8pm
Category/Title Ulster Choirs Festival 1971
Conductor János Fürst
Leader
Soloist(s) John Mitchinson, tenor
Choir(s) St Anne’s Cathedral Choir, Chorus Master: Harry Grindle
Repertoire Brahms Tragic Overture, Op.81
Kodály Psalmus hungaricus
Brahms Symphony No.2 in D
Programme in archive Y/N N
List of Players Y/N
Programme Notes Y/N
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y*
Additional Information A special programme cover 16.2cm x 20.8cm in brown, red
and pink, entitled Ulster Choirs Festival 1971.
“An Ulster ’71 Event”
* Title page survives in the UO ‘scrapbook’ listing. János
Fürst’s pic and biog is on the reverse of that title page.
Troubles note:
23 Mar – Brian Faulkner becomes Prime Minister
22 May – British soldier shot dead by official IRA in Belfast
24 May – Violence in Belfast
25 May – British soldier killed in Belfast in IRA bomb attack
76
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 05 27
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 27 May 1971
Venue & Start Time Enniskillen, Town Hall, 8pm
Category/Title Ulster Choirs Festival 1971
Conductor János Fürst
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Robert Cook, horn
Bernadette Greevy, contralto (Dido)
Eric Hinds, baritone (Aeneas)
Irene Sandford, soprano (Belinda)
Una O’Callaghan, contralto (Sorceress)
Frieda Graham, soprano (Second Woman) or
Margaret Diamond, soprano (Second Woman)
Ellen Rainey, soprano (Witch)
Valerie Ireland, mezzo-soprano (Witch)
Brian Gordon, counter-tenor (Spirit, Mercury)
Sailor, Dermot McConnell, tenor (Sailor)
Choir(s) Cathedral Consort, Chorus Master: uncredited
Repertoire Berkeley Divertimento in B flat
R. Strauss Horn Concerto No.1 in E flat, Op.11
Purcell Dido and Aeneas (concert version)
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y (conductor only; just pics of 4 soloists – BG, UO’C, IS and
EH – and Michael McGuffin).
Additional Information A special programme cover 16.2cm x 20.8cm in brown, red
and pink, entitled Ulster Choirs Festival 1971.
Michael McGuffin, harpsichord
“An Ulster ’71 Event”
Troubles note:
23 Mar – Brian Faulkner becomes Prime Minister
22 May – British soldier shot dead by official IRA in Belfast
24 May – Violence in Belfast
25 May – British soldier killed in Belfast in IRA bomb attack
77
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 05 29
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 29 May 1971
Venue & Start Time Lurgan, Shankill Parish Church, 8pm
Category/Title Ulster Choirs Festival 1971
Conductor János Fürst
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Christopher King, clarinet
Norma Gray-Wilson, soprano
Una O’Callaghan, contralto
Martin Walsh, tenor
Harold Gray, bass
Michael McGuffin, piano
Choir(s) Craigavon Choral Union (Portadown Philharmonic Society; St
John’s Parish Choir, Lurgan),
Chorus Masters: J.D. Carey; David Wylie
Repertoire Handel Coronation Anthem: The King shall rejoice
Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A, K.622
Beethoven Symphony No.1 in C
Beethoven Choral Fantasia, Op.80
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y (conductor only; just pics of 4 vocal soloists
and Michael McGuffin).
Additional Information A special programme cover 16.2cm x 20.8cm in brown, red
and pink, entitled Ulster Choirs Festival 1971.
No text for the Beethoven. Advertisement included for the
June Summer Proms, “Music is thirty minutes up the
motorway”.
“An Ulster ’71 Event”
Troubles note:
23 Mar – Brian Faulkner becomes Prime Minister
22 May – British soldier shot dead by official IRA in Belfast
24 May – Violence in Belfast
25 May – British soldier killed in Belfast in IRA bomb attack
78
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 06 03
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 03 Jun 1971
Venue & Start Time Newtownards, Regent House School, 8pm
Category/Title Ulster Orchestra Summer Proms
Conductor Alun Francis
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Carmen Doroftei, cello
Choir(s)
Repertoire Rossini Overture: The Thieving Magpie
Butterworth The banks of green willow
Schumann Cello Concerto in A minor
Walton Suite: Richard III
William Blezard Overture: The River
Sullivan arr. Mackerras Pineapple Poll
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information A special new Summer Proms programme 9.6cm x 18.9cm
(pocket-sized and clearly cheap to produce) with an orange
cover and a large red sun.
Same programme covers the following day’s concert.
Orchestra list includes administrative staff: Malcolm
Ruthven, James Allaway, David Steele, Jacquie Vogan and
Beatrice Cromie.
Troubles note:
22 May – British soldier shot dead by official IRA in Belfast
24 May – Violence in Belfast
25 May – British soldier killed in Belfast in IRA bomb attack
Summer months – sporadic violence
79
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 06 04
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 04 Jun 1971
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Members’ Rooms, Balmoral, 8pm
Category/Title Ulster Orchestra Summer Proms
Conductor Alun Francis
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Carmen Doroftei, cello
Choir(s)
Repertoire Rossini Overture: The Thieving Magpie
Butterworth The banks of green willow
Schumann Cello Concerto in A minor
Walton Suite: Richard III
William Blezard Overture: The River
Sullivan arr. Mackerras Pineapple Poll
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information A special new Summer Proms programme 9.6cm x 18.9cm
(pocket-sized and clearly cheap to produce) with an orange
cover and a large red sun.
Shared programme with the previous day’s concert.
Orchestra list includes administrative staff: Malcolm
Ruthven, James Allaway, David Steele, Jacquie Vogan and
Beatrice Cromie.
Troubles note:
22 May – British soldier shot dead by official IRA in Belfast
24 May – Violence in Belfast
25 May – British soldier killed in Belfast in IRA bomb attack
Summer months – sporadic violence
80
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 06 10
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 10 Jun 1971
Venue & Start Time Portadown, Town Hall, 8pm
Category/Title Ulster Orchestra Summer Proms
Conductor Terence Lovett
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Sheila Armstrong, soprano
Choir(s)
Repertoire Frank Bridge Summer
Berlioz Nuits d’été
Kodály Summer evening
Delius Summer night on the river
Mendelssohn Scherzo, Nocturne and Overture
(A Midsummer Night’s Dream)
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information Summer Proms programme 9.6cm x 18.9cm (pocket-sized
and clearly cheap to produce) with an orange cover and a
large red sun.
Shared programme with the following day’s concert.
Orchestra list includes administrative staff: Malcolm
Ruthven, James Allaway, David Steele, Jacquie Vogan and
Beatrice Cromie.
Troubles note:
22 May – British soldier shot dead by official IRA in Belfast
24 May – Violence in Belfast
25 May – British soldier killed in Belfast in IRA bomb attack
Summer months – sporadic violence
81
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 06 11
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 11 Jun 1971
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Members’ Rooms, Balmoral, 8pm
Category/Title Ulster Orchestra Summer Proms
Conductor Terence Lovett
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Sheila Armstrong, soprano
Choir(s)
Repertoire Frank Bridge Summer
Berlioz Nuits d’été
Kodály Summer evening
Delius Summer night on the river
Mendelssohn Scherzo, Nocturne and Overture
(A Midsummer Night’s Dream)
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information Summer Proms programme 9.6cm x 18.9cm (pocket-sized
and clearly cheap to produce) with an orange cover and a
large red sun.
Shared programme with the previous day’s concert.
Orchestra list includes administrative staff: Malcolm
Ruthven, James Allaway, David Steele, Jacquie Vogan and
Beatrice Cromie.
Troubles note:
22 May – British soldier shot dead by official IRA in Belfast
24 May – Violence in Belfast
25 May – British soldier killed in Belfast in IRA bomb attack
Summer months – sporadic violence
82
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 06 13
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 13 Jun 1971
Venue & Start Time Dublin, Castletown House, [8pm]
Category/Title [Music in Great Irish Houses?]
Conductor Paul Tortelier
Leader [Meyer Stolow]
Soloist(s) Gervase de Peyer, clarinet
Yan Pascal Tortelier, violin
Choir(s)
Repertoire Tortelier Offrande for strings
Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A, K.622
Mozart Violin Concerto No.4 in D, K.218
Bach Orchestral Suite No.2 in B minor, BWV 1067
Programme in archive Y/N N
List of Players Y/N
Programme Notes Y/N
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N
Additional Information
83
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1 9 71 06 17
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 17 Jun 1971
Venue & Start Time Coleraine, St Patrick’s Church Hall, 8pm
Category/Title Ulster Orchestra Summer Proms
Conductor Arthur Davison
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Roland Stanbridge, violin
Choir(s)
Repertoire Beethoven Overture: Egmont
Delius Violin Concerto
Tchaikovsky Polonaise (Eugene Onegin)
Vaughan Williams Fantasia on Greensleeves
Schumann Symphony No.4 in D minor
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information “The Ulster Orchestra acknowledges with gratitude
assistance from the Delius Trust.”
Summer Proms programme 9.6cm x 18.9cm (pocket-sized
and clearly cheap to produce) with an orange cover and a
large red sun.
Shared programme with the next day’s concert.
Orchestra list includes administrative staff: Malcolm
Ruthven, James Allaway, David Steele, Jacquie Vogan and
Beatrice Cromie.
Interestingly, Roland Stanbridge would soon become Leader
of the UO.
Troubles note:
22 May – British soldier shot dead by official IRA in Belfast
24 May – Violence in Belfast
25 May – British soldier killed in Belfast in IRA bomb attack
Summer months – sporadic violence
84
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 06 18
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 18 Jun 1971
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Members’ Rooms, Balmoral, 8pm
Category/Title Ulster Orchestra Summer Proms
Conductor Arthur Davison
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Roland Stanbridge, violin
Choir(s)
Repertoire Beethoven Overture: Egmont
Delius Violin Concerto
Tchaikovsky Polonaise (Eugene Onegin)
Vaughan Williams Fantasia on Greensleeves
Schumann Symphony No.4 in D minor
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information “The Ulster Orchestra acknowledges with gratitude
assistance from the Delius Trust.”
Summer Proms programme 9.6cm x 18.9cm (pocket-sized
and clearly cheap to produce) with an orange cover and a
large red sun.
Shared programme with the previous day’s concert.
Orchestra list includes administrative staff: Malcolm
Ruthven, James Allaway, David Steele, Jacquie Vogan and
Beatrice Cromie.
Interestingly, Roland Stanbridge would soon become Leader
of the UO.
Troubles note:
22 May – British soldier shot dead by official IRA in Belfast
24 May – Violence in Belfast
25 May – British soldier killed in Belfast in IRA bomb attack
Summer months – sporadic violence
85
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 06 20
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 20 Jun 1971
Venue & Start Time Dublin, Castletown House, [8pm]
Category/Title [Music in Great Irish Houses?]
Conductor Christopher Seaman
Leader [Meyer Stolow]
Soloist(s) Sheila Armstrong, soprano
Gerald English, tenor
Derek Hammond, bass
Choir(s)
Repertoire Bach Brandenburg Concerto No.4 in G, BWV 1049
Bach Cantata No.211, Coffee Cantata
Bach Cantata No.212, Peasant Cantata
Programme in archive Y/N N
List of Players Y/N
Programme Notes Y/N
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N
Additional Information
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1 9 71 06 25
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 25 Jun 1971
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Members’ Rooms, Balmoral, 8pm
Category/Title Ulster Orchestra Summer Proms
Conductor János Fürst
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Peter Musson, bassoon
Bernadette Greevy, contralto (Dido)
Eric Hinds, baritone (Aeneas)
Irene Sandford, soprano (Belinda)
Una O’Callaghan, contralto (Sorceress)
[Frieda Graham, soprano (Second Woman)] or
[Margaret Diamond, soprano (Second Woman)]
[Ellen Rainey, soprano (Witch)]
[Valerie Ireland, mezzo-soprano (Witch)]
[Brian Gordon, counter-tenor (Spirit, Mercury)]
[Sailor, Dermot McConnell, tenor (Sailor)]
Choir(s) Cathedral Consort [no credit for its chorus master]
Repertoire Berkeley Divertimento in B flat
Weber Andante and Rondo ongarese, Op.35
Purcell Dido and Aeneas
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y (only conductor, four vocal soloists and choir)
Additional Information Summer Proms programme 9.6cm x 18.9cm (pocket-sized
and clearly cheap to produce) with an orange cover and a
large red sun.
The smaller roles listed above within square brackets are
taken from the previous performance. See 19710527.
Orchestra list includes administrative staff: Malcolm
Ruthven, James Allaway, David Steele, Rosemary McCartney
and Beatrice Cromie. (R McCartney replaces Jacquie Vogan)
Troubles note:
22 May – British soldier shot dead by official IRA in Belfast
24 May – Violence in Belfast
25 May – British soldier killed in Belfast in IRA bomb attack
Summer months – sporadic violence
87
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1 9 71 06 26
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 26 Jun 1971
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Ulster Hall, 8pm
Category/Title
Conductor János Fürst
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Peter Frankl, piano
Choir(s)
Repertoire Weber Overture: Euryanthe
Brahms Piano Concerto No.1 in D minor, Op.15
Tchaikovsky Symphony No.6 in B minor, Pathétique
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y (though the cello section has been omitted)
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information Shiny white programme cover with small black horn logo,
red text for “Ulster Orchestra” and two vertical black lines.
Also incorporated on this cover are the programme details,
conductor and soloist names, and programme price “Five
pence” – in black.
No date or venue given in the printed programme – so it
also covered the repeat performance in Derry/Londonderry.
Troubles note:
22 May – British soldier shot dead by official IRA in Belfast
24 May – Violence in Belfast
25 May – British soldier killed in Belfast in IRA bomb attack
Summer months – sporadic violence
88
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 06 27
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 27 Jun 1971*
Venue & Start Time Londonderry, Guildhall, 8pm
Category/Title
Conductor
Leader
Soloist(s)
Choir(s)
Repertoire
Programme in archive Y/N
List of Players Y/N
Programme Notes Y/N
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N
Additional Information * For details, please see 19710628 and the following
explanation.
This concert was first given in Belfast on 26 June. The same
printed programme served for Derry, but the single
surviving programme copy carries no dates or venues. This
archive copy of 26 June has a handwritten note: “26/28
June 71”. (Saturday 26 and Monday 28). The UO ‘scrapbook’
listing has a handwritten “Derry – 27 June 71 / as Ulster Hall
– 26 June”. Would there have been a Sunday concert in the
Guildhall at that time?
Hence this concert has been documented under 28 June in
this database.
Troubles note:
22 May – British soldier shot dead by official IRA in Belfast
24 May – Violence in Belfast
25 May – British soldier killed in Belfast in IRA bomb attack
Summer months – sporadic violence
89
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 06 28
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 28 Jun 1971*
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Ulster Hall, 8pm
Category/Title
Conductor János Fürst
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Peter Frankl, piano
Choir(s)
Repertoire Weber Overture: Euryanthe
Brahms Piano Concerto No.1 in D minor, Op.15
Tchaikovsky Symphony No.6 in B minor, Pathétique
Programme in archive Y/N N (but same programme used for Belfast 19710626
List of Players Y/N Y (though the cello section has been omitted)
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information Shiny white programme cover with small black horn logo,
red text for “Ulster Orchestra” and two vertical black lines.
Also incorporated on this cover are the programme details,
conductor and soloist names, and programme price “Five
pence” – in black.
No date or venue given in the printed programme – so it
also covered the repeat performance in Derry/Londonderry.
* Please see the Additional Information provided under
19710627
Troubles note:
22 May – British soldier shot dead by official IRA in Belfast
24 May – Violence in Belfast
25 May – British soldier killed in Belfast in IRA bomb attack
Summer months – sporadic violence
90
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 07 01
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 01 Jul 1971
Venue & Start Time Dunadry, Ballroom, Dunadry Inn, 8.30pm
Category/Title
Conductor Meyer Stolow, director
Leader
Soloist(s) Rosemarie Wright, piano
Meyer Stolow, violin
Choir(s)
Repertoire Bach Orchestral Suite No.4 in D, BWV 1069
Beethoven Piano Concerto No.2 in B flat
Mozart Violin Concerto No.3 in G, K.216
Haydn Symphony No.45 in F sharp minor, Farewell
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information The red sun-shine Summer Proms small-sized programme.
Same programme served for the following night’s Belfast
concert. These were the last concerts before the summer
holiday.
Troubles note:
22 May – British soldier shot dead by official IRA in Belfast
24 May – Violence in Belfast
25 May – British soldier killed in Belfast in IRA bomb attack
Summer months – sporadic violence
91
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 07 02
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 02 Jul 1971
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Members’ Rooms, Balmoral, 8pm
Category/Title
Conductor Meyer Stolow, director
Leader
Soloist(s) Rosemarie Wright, piano
Meyer Stolow, violin
Choir(s)
Repertoire Bach Orchestral Suite No.4 in D, BWV 1069
Beethoven Piano Concerto No.2 in B flat
Mozart Violin Concerto No.3 in G, K.216
Haydn Symphony No.45 in F sharp minor, Farewell
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information The red sun-shine Summer Proms small-sized programme.
Same programme served for the previous night’s Dunadry
concert. These were the last concerts before the summer
holiday.
Troubles note:
22 May – British soldier shot dead by official IRA in Belfast
24 May – Violence in Belfast
25 May – British soldier killed in Belfast in IRA bomb attack
Summer months – sporadic violence
92
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 08 05
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 05 Aug 1971
Venue & Start Time Carrickfergus, War Memorial Hall, 8pm
Category/Title Ulster Orchestra Summer Proms
Conductor Kenneth Montgomery
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s)
Choir(s)
Repertoire Mozart Overture: The abduction from the Seraglio, K.384
Fauré Masques et Bergamasques, Op.112
Britten Simple Symphony, Op.4
Berwald Symphony No.3 in C, Sinfonie singulière
Dvořák Slavonic Dances, Op.44, Nos. 3, 2 and 1
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information The red sun-shine Summer Proms small-sized programme.
Same printed programme served for the next night’s Belfast
concert.
“Regrettably the ‘Frank Bridge – Variations’ arrived a little
too late from the music hirers for full and comprehensive
rehearsal for what is a most difficult work. Therefore,
another Britten work, his Simple Symphony, Op.4 is
substituted. … Additionally, Dvořák’s Slavonic Dance No.3
will be played before numbers 2 and 1.”
Troubles note:
22 May – British soldier shot dead by official IRA in Belfast
24 May – Violence in Belfast
25 May – British soldier killed in Belfast in IRA bomb attack
Summer months – sporadic violence
93
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 08 06
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 06 Aug 1971
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Members’ Rooms, Balmoral, 8pm
Category/Title Ulster Orchestra Summer Proms
Conductor Kenneth Montgomery
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s)
Choir(s)
Repertoire Mozart Overture: The abduction from the Seraglio, K.384
Fauré Masques et Bergamasques, Op.112
Britten Simple Symphony, Op.4
Berwald Symphony No.3 in C, Sinfonie singulière
Dvořák Slavonic Dances, Op.44, Nos. 3, 2 and 1
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information The red sun-shine Summer Proms small-sized programme.
Same printed programme served for the previous night’s
Carrickfergus concert.
“Regrettably the ‘Frank Bridge – Variations’ arrived a little
too late from the music hirers for full and comprehensive
rehearsal for what is a most difficult work. Therefore,
another Britten work, his Simple Symphony, Op.4 is
substituted. … Additionally, Dvořák’s Slavonic Dance No.3
will be played before numbers 2 and 1.”
Troubles note:
22 May – British soldier shot dead by official IRA in Belfast
24 May – Violence in Belfast
25 May – British soldier killed in Belfast in IRA bomb attack
Summer months – sporadic violence
94
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 08 12
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 12 Aug 1971
Venue & Start Time Larne, A.E.I Canteen, 8pm
Category/Title Ulster Orchestra Summer Proms
Conductor Yuval Zaliouk
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Mark Butler, violin
Brian Overton, oboe
Choir(s)
Repertoire Stravinsky Pulcinella Suite (1949 version)
Bach Concerto in D minor for violin and oboe, BWV 1060
Malcolm Williamson Serenade and Aubade (from the Symphonic Variations)
Mendelssohn Symphony No.4 in A, Italian
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information The red sun-shine Summer Proms small-sized programme.
Same printed programme served for the next night’s Belfast
concert.
Troubles note:
Summer months – sporadic violence
09 Aug – Internment introduced: 342 arrested that day.
17 killed over the next 48 hours.
Thousands had to flee from their homes
95
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 08 13
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 13 Aug 1971
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Members’ Rooms, Balmoral, 8pm
Category/Title Ulster Orchestra Summer Proms
Conductor Yuval Zaliouk
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Mark Butler, violin
Brian Overton, oboe
Choir(s)
Repertoire Stravinsky Pulcinella Suite (1949 version)
Bach Concerto in D minor for violin and oboe, BWV 1060
Malcolm Williamson Serenade and Aubade (from the Symphonic Variations)
Mendelssohn Symphony No.4 in A, Italian
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information The red sun-shine Summer Proms small-sized programme.
Same printed programme served for the previous night’s
Larne concert.
Troubles note:
Summer months – sporadic violence
09 Aug – Internment introduced: 342 arrested.
17 killed over the next 48 hours.
Thousands had to flee from their homes
96
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 08 19
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 19 Aug 1971
Venue & Start Time Bangor, Technical College, 8pm
Category/Title Ulster Orchestra Summer Proms
Conductor Vernon Handley
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Daniel Chorzempa, piano
Choir(s)
Repertoire Haydn Symphony No.101 in D, Clock
Schumann Piano Concerto in A minor
Delius A song before sunrise
Moeran Sinfonietta
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information The red sun-shine Summer Proms small-sized programme.
Same printed programme served for the next night’s Belfast
concert.
Troubles note:
Summer months – sporadic violence
09 Aug – Internment introduced: 342 arrested that day.
17 killed over the next 48 hours.
Thousands forced to flee from their homes
16 Aug – 8,000 on strike in Derry.
Shootings and killings continue
97
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 08 20
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 20 Aug 1971
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Members’ Rooms, Balmoral, 8pm
Category/Title Ulster Orchestra Summer Proms
Conductor Vernon Handley
Leader Meyer Stolow
Soloist(s) Daniel Chorzempa, piano
Choir(s)
Repertoire Haydn Symphony No.101 in D, Clock
Schumann Piano Concerto in A minor
Delius A song before sunrise
Moeran Sinfonietta
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information The red sun-shine Summer Proms small-sized programme.
Same printed programme served for the previous night’s
Bangor concert.
Troubles note:
Summer months – sporadic violence
09 Aug – Internment introduced: 342 arrested that day.
17 killed over the next 48 hours.
Thousands forced to flee from their homes
16 Aug – 8,000 on strike in Derry.
Shootings and killings continue
98
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 08 26
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 26 Aug 1971
Venue & Start Time Newcastle, Central Ballroom, 8pm
Category/Title Ulster Orchestra Summer Proms
Conductor Myer Fredman
Leader Roland Stanbridge
Soloist(s)
Choir(s)
Repertoire Vaughan Williams Overture: The Wasps
Tchaikovsky Serenade for strings
Rimsky-Korsakov Dance of the Tumblers (The Snow Maiden)
Holst Somerset Rhapsody
Moszkowski Spanish Dances
Irish trad. arr. Grainger Irish tune from County Derry
Irish trad. arr. Grainger Molly on the shore
Khatchaturian Suite: Masquerade
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information The red sun-shine Summer Proms small-sized programme.
Same printed programme served for the next night’s Belfast
concert.
Meyer Stolow’s name has disappeared. Now replaced by
Roland Stanbridge.
Troubles note:
Summer months – sporadic violence
09 Aug – Internment introduced: 342 arrested that day.
17 killed over the next 48 hours.
Thousands forced to flee from their homes
16 Aug – 8,000 on strike in Derry.
Shootings and killings continue
99
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 08 27
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 27 Aug 1971
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Members’ Rooms, Balmoral, 8pm
Category/Title Ulster Orchestra Summer Proms
Conductor Myer Fredman
Leader Roland Stanbridge
Soloist(s)
Choir(s)
Repertoire Vaughan Williams Overture: The Wasps
Tchaikovsky Serenade for strings
Rimsky-Korsakov Dance of the Tumblers (The Snow Maiden)
Holst Somerset Rhapsody
Moszkowski Spanish Dances
Irish trad. arr. Grainger Irish tune from County Derry
Irish trad. arr. Grainger Molly on the shore
Khatchaturian Suite: Masquerade
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information The red sun-shine Summer Proms small-sized programme.
Same printed programme served for the previous night’s
Newcastle concert.
Meyer Stolow’s name has disappeared. Now replaced by
Roland Stanbridge.
Troubles note:
Summer months – sporadic violence
09 Aug – Internment introduced: 342 arrested that day.
17 killed over the next 48 hours.
Thousands forced to flee from their homes
16 Aug – 8,000 on strike in Derry.
Shootings and killings continue
100
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 09 01 i
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 01 Sep 1971
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Purdysburn Psychiatric Hospital, [time?]
Category/Title Hospitals’ Concerts
Conductor Alun Francis
Leader
Soloist(s)
Choir(s)
Repertoire
Programme in archive Y/N
List of Players Y/N
Programme Notes Y/N
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information No note seems to have survived about times, repertoire,
etc. Simply a listing of places and dates in the UO
‘scrapbook’, presumably kept for PRS reporting purposes
Troubles note:
Summer months – sporadic violence
09 Aug – Internment introduced: 342 arrested that day.
17 killed over the next 48 hours.
Thousands forced to flee from their homes
16 Aug – 8,000 on strike in Derry.
Shootings and killings continue
101
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 09 01 i
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 01 Sep 1971
Venue & Start Time Downpatrick, Downshire Hospital, [time?]
Category/Title Hospitals’ Concerts
Conductor Alun Francis
Leader
Soloist(s)
Choir(s)
Repertoire
Programme in archive Y/N
List of Players Y/N
Programme Notes Y/N
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information No note seems to have survived about times, repertoire,
etc. Simply a listing of places and dates in the UO
‘scrapbook’, presumably kept for PRS reporting purposes
Troubles note:
Summer months – sporadic violence
09 Aug – Internment introduced: 342 arrested that day.
17 killed over the next 48 hours.
Thousands forced to flee from their homes
16 Aug – 8,000 on strike in Derry.
Shootings and killings continue
102
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 09 02
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 02 Sep 1971
Venue & Start Time Armagh, St Luke’s Hospital, [time?]
Category/Title Hospitals’ Concerts
Conductor Alun Francis
Leader
Soloist(s)
Choir(s)
Repertoire
Programme in archive Y/N
List of Players Y/N
Programme Notes Y/N
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information No note seems to have survived about times, repertoire,
etc. Simply a listing of places and dates in the UO
‘scrapbook’, presumably kept for PRS reporting purposes
Troubles note:
Summer months – sporadic violence
09 Aug – Internment introduced: 342 arrested that day.
17 killed over the next 48 hours.
Thousands forced to flee from their homes
16 Aug – 8,000 on strike in Derry.
Shootings and killings continue
103
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 09 03
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 03 Sep 1971
Venue & Start Time Antrim, Holywell Hospital, [time?]
Category/Title Hospitals’ Concerts
Conductor Alun Francis
Leader
Soloist(s)
Choir(s)
Repertoire
Programme in archive Y/N
List of Players Y/N
Programme Notes Y/N
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information No note seems to have survived about times, repertoire,
etc. Simply a listing of places and dates in the UO
‘scrapbook’, presumably kept for PRS reporting purposes
Troubles note:
Summer months – sporadic violence
09 Aug – Internment introduced: 342 arrested that day.
17 killed over the next 48 hours.
Thousands forced to flee from their homes
16 Aug – 8,000 on strike in Derry.
Shootings and killings continue
104
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 09 04
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 04 Sep 1971
Venue & Start Time Antrim, Muckamore Abbey Hospital, [time?]
Category/Title Hospitals’ Concerts
Conductor Alun Francis
Leader
Soloist(s)
Choir(s)
Repertoire
Programme in archive Y/N
List of Players Y/N
Programme Notes Y/N
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information No note seems to have survived about times, repertoire,
etc. Simply a listing of places and dates in the UO
‘scrapbook’, presumably kept for PRS reporting purposes
Troubles note:
Summer months – sporadic violence
09 Aug – Internment introduced: 342 arrested that day.
17 killed over the next 48 hours.
Thousands forced to flee from their homes
16 Aug – 8,000 on strike in Derry.
Shootings and killings continue
105
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 09 13
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 13 Sep 1971
Venue & Start Time Londonderry, Gransha Hospital, [time?]
Category/Title Hospitals’ Concerts
Conductor Alun Francis
Leader
Soloist(s)
Choir(s)
Repertoire
Programme in archive Y/N
List of Players Y/N
Programme Notes Y/N
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information No note seems to have survived about times, repertoire,
etc. Simply a listing of places and dates in the UO
‘scrapbook’, presumably kept for PRS reporting purposes
Troubles note:
Summer months – sporadic violence
09 Aug – Internment introduced: 342 arrested that day.
17 killed over the next 48 hours.
Thousands forced to flee from their homes
16 Aug – 8,000 on strike in Derry.
Shootings and killings continue
106
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 09 14
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 14 Sep 1971
Venue & Start Time Omagh, Tyrone and Fermanagh Hospital, [time?]
Category/Title Hospitals’ Concerts
Conductor Alun Francis
Leader
Soloist(s)
Choir(s)
Repertoire
Programme in archive Y/N
List of Players Y/N
Programme Notes Y/N
Writer of Notes (if known)
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information No note seems to have survived about times, repertoire,
etc. Simply a listing of places and dates in the UO
‘scrapbook’, presumably kept for PRS reporting purposes
Troubles note:
Summer months – sporadic violence
09 Aug – Internment introduced: 342 arrested that day.
17 killed over the next 48 hours.
Thousands forced to flee from their homes
16 Aug – 8,000 on strike in Derry.
Shootings and killings continue
107
DB’s Orchest ra l Concer ts ’ Database
1 9 71 09 17
Unique reference number
Orchestra/Ensemble Ulster Orchestra
Date 17 Sep 1971
Venue & Start Time Belfast, Richmond Lodge School, 8pm
Category/Title Ulster Orchestra Summer Proms
Conductor Alun Francis
Leader Roland Stanbridge
Soloist(s) Lynda Coffin, flute
Choir(s)
Repertoire Rossini Overture: The Italian girl in Algiers
William Blezard Suite for flute and strings
Britten Sinfonietta
Mendelssohn Nocturne and Scherzo (A Midsummer Night’s Dream)
Wagner Siegfried Idyll
Schubert Symphony No.5 in B flat
Programme in archive Y/N Y
List of Players Y/N Y
Programme Notes Y/N Y
Writer of Notes (if known) Uncredited – except Blezard note by Alun Francis
Biographical Notes Y/N Y
Additional Information The red sun-shine Summer Proms small-sized programme.
List of players includes administration staff – with one
change (Maura Caldwell replaces Rosemary McCartney):
Malcolm Ruthven, James Allaway, David Steele, Beatrice
Cromie, Maura Caldwell.
Troubles note:
Summer months – sporadic violence
09 Aug – Internment introduced: 342 arrested that day.
17 killed over the next 48 hours.
Thousands forced to flee from their homes
16 Aug – 8,000 on strike in Derry.
Shootings and killings continue
?? Sep – UDA formed
02 Sep – Unionist HQ wrecked by IRA bomb
06 Sep – William Craig and Ian Paisley addressed a rally in
Belfast’s Victoria Park before c. 20,000 people
Bombings and shootings continue
30 Sep – DUP launched.