Unfortunately, ill-health prevented me from attending the concerts at the White Nights Festival. I did manage to hear some of them on radio and television, however, and due to the kindness of the radio and television workers I have also heard tape-recordings of some of the works performed. / The Festival was excellently organised. I would like to express my warmest thanks to all those involved in running the Festival and to all the performers who showed such talent and skill in playing my works…