THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

The White Gates

April 13 [1948]

Dear Mrs Beckett

I understand that the rehearsal of my Symphony at Maida Vale is on Wed: 20th at 10.30.¹
Do you think Sir Adrian would allow a few of my friends to come?  If so would you be kind enough to send invitations to the following: –
Mrs Curle
43 Glebe Place – Chelsea SW3

Dr R.O. Morris
2 Addison Gardens W.14

Mrs Wood
7½ Thayer Street – W.1.

Mr & Mrs Gerald Finzi
Ashmansworth Newbury

Mr & Mrs Mullinar
Hagley Hall
Bartistree
Hereford

Mr & Mrs Muller Hartmann
68B Belsize Park Gardens
N.W.3

Mrs Hornstein
Craigelly
Ladyegate Road
Dorking

Miss May Harrison
647 Nell Gwynne House
Sloane Avenue
S.W.3

May I please have one for myself?
Yours sincerely

R Vaughan Williams

1. The Sixth Symphony (Catalogue of Works 1947/3).  Wednesday was actually the 21st. The rehearsal was on Tuesday the 20th, not Wednesday (see VWL2592). The first performance of the Sixth Symphony was given in the Albert Hall on the Wednesday evening and broadcast on the Home Service.