50 years of IT in music
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HAVING DIRECTLY or indirectly influenced at least two noted composers, London Transport is to celebrate its golden jubilee musically at the Royal Festival Hall on March 17. Its formation in 1933 coincided with the composition of the London Suite, which Eric Coates was inspired to write by the view from his flat above Baker Street underground railway station. Those memories will be recalled by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the concert.
Fifty years later Carl Davis has found inspiration in the 31 route for Variants on a Bus Route, an overture that will have its premiere by the RPO under his baton. He describes it as a "fun piece". Passengers will hope that it is funnier than some of the variants of services that they have had to suffer.
Carl, I should add, still prefers the orchestral rostrum to bus conducting or busking.