First woman conductor in Royal Philharmonic Society history. Rehearsal where Queens Hall. The first woman to conduct the Royal Philharmonic Society's Orchestra in its hundred and 26 years history, Nadia Boulanger, rehearsed with the orchestra at the Queens Hall for the concert to be given tomorrow (Thursday). Mlle Boulanger is to conduct the Boston Symphony Orchestra this winter. 3 November 1937

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