VISIT OF GERMAN COMPOSER
Received WednT'sda v, 7 p.m. LOXDOX, Oct. 1. The famous (ierman eomposer and fonner director of the Yienna State Opera, Uichard Strauss, arrives in Don dou on October 4 to eonduel the I'liilliarmoiiic Orchest r't in a reeilal of liis own woiks whieh will be given on October li). Slrau.ss, who is aged 83. has been living in Sw itzerlaiui sinee 1942. Sir Thomas Heeehain, who arranged 1lie visit. persuaded the Hau k of Fngland to allow Strauss to take £100(1 out of •Hritain. It is estimated OY'er £100, 000 in royalties aeeuinuliited to the eomposer 's cjedit in Hritain during the wur years. At present he it? siiil dassed as an euemy alien and eannot touch the money. Among Kt.rau.ss' works to be played during the Londoii \ isit is the phantasy " Woman Wilhoiii a Shadow, whieh has never been played liefore.
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Chronicle (Levin), 2 October 1947, Page 5
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