The famous German composer and former director of the Vienna State opera, Richard Strauss (shown above), will arrive in London on Saturday to conduct the philharmonic Orchestra in a recital of his own works which will be given on October 19. Strauss, Who is 83. has been living in Switzerland since 1942. Sir Thomas Beecnam, who arranged the visit, persuaded the Bank of England to allow Strauss to take £l000 out of Britain. It is estimated that more than £l00,000 in royalties accumulated to the composer’s credit in Britain during the war. At present he is still classed as an enemy alien, and cannot touch this money. Among Strauss’s works to be played during his London visit is the phantasy “The Woman Without a Shadow,” which has never been played before.—London, October 1.

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25304, 2 October 1947, Page 7

The famous German composer and former director of the Vienna State opera, Richard Strauss (shown above), will arrive in London on Saturday to conduct the philharmonic Orchestra in a recital of his own works which will be given on October 19. Strauss, Who is 83. has been living in Switzerland since 1942. Sir Thomas Beecnam, who arranged the visit, persuaded the Bank of England to allow Strauss to take £l000 out of Britain. It is estimated that more than £l00,000 in royalties accumulated to the composer’s credit in Britain during the war. At present he is still classed as an enemy alien, and cannot touch this money. Among Strauss’s works to be played during his London visit is the phantasy “The Woman Without a Shadow,” which has never been played before.—London, October 1.