Although Wagner was German some of his works were deemed suitable or so famous as to be allowed to be played during the war. This happened to several composers.

Special Announcement for the concert on 25th February (year?). It explains that the concerts will continue to play a range of new modern music by English and Russian Composers. Thomas Beecham (Hallé Conductor during WW1) took the opportunity the war on Germany created to diversify the repertoire of the Halle as previously there had mostly been a focus on German music.