The Archive · 1935

Scheme of Concerts

'The Committee also reported that it had considered a suggestion by the Conductor that five symphony con certs, with soloists, be arranged fortnightly between' October and December, at. slightly higher prices than at present; and that the remainder of the concerts during this period consist of lighter music at popular prices, which he considered should be made as economically practicable. After discussion, in the course of which the opinion, was expressed that solo features should not be confined to symphony" cone Jcerts, and also that care must. be taken to ensure that only music of genuine artistic merit be played at the popular concerts, the Committee Jrecommended: That an experimental Jscheme of alternate symphony concerts and concerts of light musie be adopted for the first four concerts for the coming winter season; that symphony concerts be given on October 13 and October 27, seats being priced at $2, $1.50, $1 and 60 fe ents; and that popular concerts be given on October 20 and November 13, the price of seats being $1 and 50 cents.

The Council adopted this recom-

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