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BBC theatre orchestra

Dates: 1931 / 1949 Organisation: BBC theatre orchestra Short Biography: Founded 1931. Played for BBC plays but also played light music etc. A descendent of the BBC opera orchestra (re-organised, expanded 1943; new remit and name change in 1949), which is a descendent of the BBC concert orchestra (re-organised, down-sized and name change in 1952).

Collection Descriptions Alfredo Campoli Collection: Box 2, 1949 - 1951 (Cambridge University Library, Music Department) Box 2 of 10 containing programmes for concerts given by Alfredo Campoli. Box 2 contains programmes dated between Jan... BBC Concerts (1940-1941) (Royal College Of Music, Library) A collection of 58 programmes from BBC concerts, 1940 to 1941. The programmes include analytical programme notes. T... BBC Concerts (1942-1943) (Royal College Of Music, Library) A collection of 48 programmes from various BBC concerts, 1942 to 1943. The programmes cover a number of BBC ensemble... BBC Concerts (1943-1944) (Royal College Of Music, Library) A collection of 65 programmes relating to concerts organised by the BBC, 1943 to 1944. The majority of programmes re... BBC Concerts (1944-1945) (Royal College Of Music, Library) A collection of 29 programmes from BBC concerts, 1944 to 1945. The programmes include analytical programme notes. T... BBC Concerts (1945-1946) (Royal College Of Music, Library) A collection of 35 programmes from concerts organised by the BBC, 1945 to 1946. The majority of programmes rela... BBC Concerts (1946-1947) (Royal College Of Music, Library) A collection of 44 programmes from concerts organised by the BBC, 1946 to 1947. The majority of programmes relate ... BBC Concerts (1948-1949) (Royal College Of Music, Library) A collection of 21 programmes from concerts organised by the BBC, from 1948 to 1949. Some programmes contain analyti... BBC Concerts (1948-1949) (Royal College Of Music, Library) A collection of 22 programmes from concerts organised by the BBC, from 1948 to 1949. Some programmes contain analyti... BBC Concerts (1954-1955) (Royal College Of Music, Library) A collection of 33 programmes from concerts organised by the BBC, from 1954 to 1955. Some programmes contain analyti... Léon Goossens: Provinces O-P (1918-1978) (Royal College Of Music, Library) Concert programmes for provincial programmes given in places beginning "O" to "P". Oban: Phoenix cinema (28/11/73)... Malcolm Sargent Collection, London concerts (1923-68) (British Library, Music Collections) Bach Cantata Club: 1929. Courtauld-Sargent Concerts: 1930 – 1940. Royal Albert Hall: Henry Wood Concert socy: 1...