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[Met Concert or Gala] CID:139310
Gala Concert
Metropolitan Opera House, Sun, March 25, 1945 Broadcast
Gala Concert
TEXACO STAR THEATRE
Gabriel Ruiz and Sunny Skylar: Theme: Amor, Amor
James Melton
Porgy and Bess: I got plenty o' nuttin'
James Melton
Al Goodman Orchestra and Chorus
Dorothy Field and Sigmund Romberg: Close as pages in a book
Jarmila Novotna
James Melton
Swingphony (Based on Jerome Kern's The Way You Look Tonight)
Alec Templeton, Piano, and Orchestra
Musical Instruments for the Armed Forces
John Reed King
Tosca: E lucevan le stelle
James Melton and Orchestra
THREE TON OPERA Presents Alec Templeton's
Accentuate the positive (Based on music of Johnny Mercer and Harold Arlen)
Jarmila Novotna, James Melton, Alec Templeton,
John Reed King Chorus and Orchestra
Noel Coward: Bitter Sweet: Zigeuner
Jarmila Novotna
Harold Arlen: Bloomer Girl: The eagle and me
James Melton, Chorus
Al Goodman Orchestra
Leonore: Overture No. 3 (Beethoven)
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Bruno Walter, Conductor
La Traviata: Di Provenza
Lawrence Tibbett
Lucia di Lammermoor: Mad Scene
Patrice Munsel
Presentation of musical instruments
Army Air Forces' Orchestra
Captain David D. Turnbull, Commanding Officer
American Wars Medley: The Spirit of '76, Yankee Doodle, Blow the Man Down, When Johnny Comes Marching Home, Tenting Tonight, Dixie, There'll be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight, My Buddy, and Air Corps Song (arranged by Sgt. Bluestone)
Kiddin' on the Strings (arranged by Sgt. Bluestone)
Porter: The Seven Lively Arts: Every time we say goodbye
(arranged by Sergeant Bill Loose)
Sergeant Bob Carroll
Gilmore: When Johnny Comes Marching Home
(arranged by Sergeant Emil Cadkin and Pfc. Will Lorin)
Robert Crawford: Air Corps Song (arranged by Sgt. Cadkin)
Lawrence Tibbett
It is not clear from the program or reviews what orchestra accompanied some of the selections.
Texaco Star Theatre was a national radio program broadcast from 9:30 to 10:00 p.m., Eastern Time, Sunday evenings. No other part of the Gala was broadcast.
Search by season: 1944-45
Search by title: Gala Concert,
Met careers
Gala Concert
Metropolitan Opera House, Sun, March 25, 1945 Broadcast
Gala Concert
Metropolitan Opera House
March 25, 1945 Broadcast
Benefit sponsored by the Metropolitan Opera Guild
to provide musical instruments for the Armed Forces
GALA CONCERT
Introduction
Gene Lockhart, Master of Ceremonies
La Forza del Destino: Overture
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Paul Breisach, Conductor
Alb?niz: Triana
Argentinita
Pablo Miguel, Piano
Granados: Danza No. 11
Pilar Lopez [Only appearance] and Manolo Vargas
Pablo Miguel, Piano
Font: Jota de Alcaniz
Argentinita
Pablo Miguel, Piano
La Juive: Rachel, quand du Seigneur
Richard Tucker
H?rodiade: Ne me refuse pas
Blanche Thebom
La Gioconda: Deh non turbare
Richard Tucker
Blanche Thebom
Conductor...............Paul Breisach
TEXACO STAR THEATRE
Gabriel Ruiz and Sunny Skylar: Theme: Amor, Amor
James Melton
Porgy and Bess: I got plenty o' nuttin'
James Melton
Al Goodman Orchestra and Chorus
Dorothy Field and Sigmund Romberg: Close as pages in a book
Jarmila Novotna
James Melton
Swingphony (Based on Jerome Kern's The Way You Look Tonight)
Alec Templeton, Piano, and Orchestra
Musical Instruments for the Armed Forces
John Reed King
Tosca: E lucevan le stelle
James Melton and Orchestra
THREE TON OPERA Presents Alec Templeton's
Accentuate the positive (Based on music of Johnny Mercer and Harold Arlen)
Jarmila Novotna, James Melton, Alec Templeton,
John Reed King Chorus and Orchestra
Noel Coward: Bitter Sweet: Zigeuner
Jarmila Novotna
Harold Arlen: Bloomer Girl: The eagle and me
James Melton, Chorus
Al Goodman Orchestra
Leonore: Overture No. 3 (Beethoven)
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Bruno Walter, Conductor
La Traviata: Di Provenza
Lawrence Tibbett
Lucia di Lammermoor: Mad Scene
Patrice Munsel
Conductor...............Paul Breisach
Presentation of musical instruments
Army Air Forces' Orchestra
Captain David D. Turnbull, Commanding Officer
American Wars Medley: The Spirit of '76, Yankee Doodle, Blow the Man Down, When Johnny Comes Marching Home, Tenting Tonight, Dixie, There'll be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight, My Buddy, and Air Corps Song (arranged by Sgt. Bluestone)
Kiddin' on the Strings (arranged by Sgt. Bluestone)
Porter: The Seven Lively Arts: Every time we say goodbye
(arranged by Sergeant Bill Loose)
Sergeant Bob Carroll
Gilmore: When Johnny Comes Marching Home
(arranged by Sergeant Emil Cadkin and Pfc. Will Lorin)
Robert Crawford: Air Corps Song (arranged by Sgt. Cadkin)
Lawrence Tibbett
Conductor...............Master Sergeant Harry Bluestone [Only appearance]
Director................D?sir? Defr?re
[It is not clear from the program or reviews what orchestra accompanied some of the selections.
Texaco Star Theatre was a national radio program broadcast from 9:30 to 10:00 p.m., Eastern Time, Sunday evenings. No other part of the Gala was broadcast.]
TEXACO STAR THEATRE
Gabriel Ruiz and Sunny Skylar: Theme: Amor, Amor
James Melton
Porgy and Bess: I got plenty o' nuttin'
James Melton
Al Goodman Orchestra and Chorus
Dorothy Field and Sigmund Romberg: Close as pages in a book
Jarmila Novotna
James Melton
Swingphony (Based on Jerome Kern's The Way You Look Tonight)
Alec Templeton, Piano, and Orchestra
Musical Instruments for the Armed Forces
John Reed King
Tosca: E lucevan le stelle
James Melton and Orchestra
THREE TON OPERA Presents Alec Templeton's
Accentuate the positive (Based on music of Johnny Mercer and Harold Arlen)
Jarmila Novotna, James Melton, Alec Templeton,
John Reed King Chorus and Orchestra
Noel Coward: Bitter Sweet: Zigeuner
Jarmila Novotna
Harold Arlen: Bloomer Girl: The eagle and me
James Melton, Chorus
Al Goodman Orchestra
Leonore: Overture No. 3 (Beethoven)
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Bruno Walter, Conductor
La Traviata: Di Provenza
Lawrence Tibbett
Lucia di Lammermoor: Mad Scene
Patrice Munsel
Presentation of musical instruments
Army Air Forces' Orchestra
Captain David D. Turnbull, Commanding Officer
American Wars Medley: The Spirit of '76, Yankee Doodle, Blow the Man Down, When Johnny Comes Marching Home, Tenting Tonight, Dixie, There'll be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight, My Buddy, and Air Corps Song (arranged by Sgt. Bluestone)
Kiddin' on the Strings (arranged by Sgt. Bluestone)
Porter: The Seven Lively Arts: Every time we say goodbye
(arranged by Sergeant Bill Loose)
Sergeant Bob Carroll
Gilmore: When Johnny Comes Marching Home
(arranged by Sergeant Emil Cadkin and Pfc. Will Lorin)
Robert Crawford: Air Corps Song (arranged by Sgt. Cadkin)
Lawrence Tibbett
It is not clear from the program or reviews what orchestra accompanied some of the selections.
Texaco Star Theatre was a national radio program broadcast from 9:30 to 10:00 p.m., Eastern Time, Sunday evenings. No other part of the Gala was broadcast.
Search by season: 1944-45
Search by title: Gala Concert,
Met careers
- Paul Breisach [Conductor]
- Bruno Walter [Conductor]
- Pablo Miguel [Piano]
- Gene Lockhart [Speaker]
- Argentinita
- Pilar Lopez
- Manolo Vargas
- Richard Tucker
- Blanche Thebom
- James Melton [Speaker]
- Jarmila Novotna
- Alec Templeton
- John Reed King
- Lawrence Tibbett
- Patrice Munsel
- David D. Turnbull [Speaker]
- Harry Bluestone [Conductor]
- Bob Carroll
- Al Goodman Orchestra and Chorus
- John Reen King Chorus and Orchestra
- Army Air Forces' Orchestra