£24.50
Date 09/05/1951
London Royal Albert Hall – Yehudi Menuhin Festival Britain 1951
An original concert programme for a classical concert by Yehudi Menuhin and Hephzibah Menuhin at the Royal Albert Hall, London, dated 9 May 1951.
This performance took place during the Festival of Britain, which had opened just days earlier, with the great violinist joined by his sister at the piano.
Menuhin was one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century, and this Festival year programme is a fine piece of concert memorabilia for classical music collectors.
| Production | Classical Concert |
|---|---|
| Venue | Royal Albert Hall – London |
| Cast | Yehudi Menuhin – Hephzibah Menuhin |
Condition: V Good, lcr, nof, slrs
Did you know?
- The Festival of Britain was opened by King George VI on 3 May 1951, and the Royal Festival Hall was built for it.
- Aged 16, Yehudi Menuhin recorded Elgar’s Violin Concerto with Elgar himself conducting in 1932.
- Yehudi and Hephzibah Menuhin performed together as a violin and piano duo for decades.
SKU: T02300
