by leicso-pxwm | Jan 14, 2025 | Our History
Leicester Orchestral Union Leicester Orchestral Union, Leicester’s pioneering orchestra, ran from 1874 to 1923. ‘A Feast of Fine Music’ published in the Leicestershire Historian No. 60, tells its story. A short introduction follows with an option to...
by Wendy Newman | May 6, 2019 | Our History
Benjamin Burrows (1891–1966) was a brilliant music teacher, organist, pianist, composer, and inventor. He came from a musical family and played for Leicester Symphony Orchestra (LSO) whenever an organist or supplementary pianist was needed. He was the brother of Grace...
by leicso-pxwm | May 14, 2018 | Our History
Malcolm Sargent This article is based on my recent research into the life of Malcolm Sargent which I have found fascinating, intriguing and compelling in equal measure. I have read a great deal and talked to many people who have memories of him and people who knew him...
by leicso-pxwm | Sep 4, 2017 | Our History
Arthur Thornley Arthur Thornley (1905 – 1977): was a mainstay of the Leicester Symphony Orchestra for almost 50 years. His leadership and determination carried the LSO through the 1930s, the war and the post-war years. Such were the difficulties in these...
by leicso-pxwm | Sep 4, 2017 | Our History
George Robert Tebbs George Robert TEBBS (1871 – 1923) was a modest man at the centre of music making in Leicester in the decade before the Leicester Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1922. He was the much loved founder of the De Montfort Orchestra, Leicester’s...
by Wendy Newman | Sep 3, 2017 | Our History
Michael Tippett Michael Tippett (1905-1998), later Sir Michael, has no direct connection with Leicester Symphony Orchestra but I have included an entry on him here because his path crossed that of Malcolm Sargent significantly during his formative years. It was after...
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