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9 records found for OPENING NIGHT
1961-09-29, WNBC, 52 min.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semiregularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.1962-09-23, PBS, 120 min.
- Leonard Bernstein
- Robert Merrill
- Richard Tucker
- Shirley Verrett
- Eileen Farrell
- Alistair Cooke
- Adele Addison
- Donald Bell
- Jon Vickers
- Abraham Kaplan
- Hugh Ross
- Lucine Amara
- Charles Bressler
- Jennie Tourel
- Lili Chookasian
- Ezio Flagello
- Columbus Boychoir
- Juilliard Chorus
- Schola Cantorum
- George London
This was the first televised concert from Lincoln Center in New York City. Conducted by Abraham Kaplan and Hugh Ross. Host: Alistair Cooke. Viewers across the country join first-nighters in New York City for an event of national significance; the opening of Lincoln Center for the performing arts. When completed, the center's five buildings will house the Metropolitan Opera, a repertory theater, a ballet company, a school of music and the New York Philharmonic. Tonight from Philharmonic Hall, Leonard Bernstein conducts the dedicatory concert. Soloists: Eileen Farrell, Richard Tucker, George London, Shirley Verrett-Carter, Lucine Amara, Charles Bressler, Jennie Tourel, Adele Addison, Lili Chookasian, Donald Bell, Jon Vickers, and Ezio Flagello. Choral groups: Schola Cantorum, Juilliard Chorus, Columbus Boychoir. During intermission, host Alistair Cooke visits backstage. Robert Saudek produced the live two-hour program. Directors: Kirk Browning, Don Hewitt. Highlights: Gloria from "Missa Solemnis"...Beethoven Connotations for Orchestra...Copland "Serenade To Music"...Vaughan Williams Hymn from Symphony No. 8...Mahler Duplicate of 7303.
1962-09-23, PBS, 00 min.
- Leonard Bernstein
- Robert Merrill
- Richard Tucker
- Shirley Verrett
- Eileen Farrell
- Alistair Cooke
- Adele Addison
- Donald Bell
- Jon Vickers
- Abraham Kaplan
- Hugh Ross
This was the first televised concert from Lincoln Center in New York City. Conducted by Abraham Kaplan and Hugh Ross. Host: Alistair Cooke.
1962-09-24, CBS, 17 min.
A Fall preview of CBS programs. Five stars of TV comedy, Lucille Ball, Jack Benny , Andy Griffith, Garry Moore and Danny Thomas blend their talents for an hour to poke fun at the new 1962-1963 TV season and themselves. Written by Larry Gelbart. Announcer: Don Wilson. NOTE: Some variations in sound quality, but most of the audio is excellent.
#7304: OPENING NIGHT
Order1962-09-24, KCBS, 00 min.
Andy Griffith, Lucille Ball, Danny Thomas and Jack Benny perform.
#930: OPENING NIGHT
Order1963-09-23, WCBS, 53 min.
CBS-TV Preview of the coming 1963-1964 season with Jack Benny, Lucille Ball, Garry Moore, Andy Griffith, Phil Silvers and Danny Thomas. Don Wilson is also on hand.1964-04-22, NBC, 17 min.
World's Fair opening night. Guests include Fred MacMurray, Walt Disney, Alexander Scourby, and Lorne Greene. Host: Henry Fonda.
#10059: "OPENING NIGHT USA"
Order1972-12-25, CBS, 52 min.
Ed McMahon hosts and visits stars on their opening night. Stars include Sammy Davis, Jr, Debbie Reynolds, Milton Berle, and the The 5th Dimension. Four glittering opening nights. In Toronto, Debbie Reynolds sings and dances in "Irene," a revival of the 1919 musical hit that will be coming to Broadway in January 1973. Her numbers include "I'm always Chasing Rainbows" and "Alice Blue Gown." Sammy Davis Jr. brings down the house at Harrah's in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, with "Mister Bojangles," "Birth of the Blues" and "The Lady is a Tramp." Milton Berle is at the Desert Inn in Las Vegas with his familiar blend of burlesque routines and rapid-fire one-liners. The 5th Dimension sings "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" and "Day by Day" - and gets a rousing standing ovation. Host Ed McMahon briefly interviews the stars backstage.
#18869: "OPENING NIGHT USA"
Order1972-12-25, CBS, 52 min.
Ed McMahon hosts and visits stars on their opening night. Stars include Sammy Davis, Jr, Debbie Reynolds, Milton Berle, and the The 5th Dimension. Four glittering opening nights. In Toronto, Debbie Reynolds sings and dances in "Irene," a revival of the 1919 musical hit that will be coming to Broadway in January 1973. Her numbers include "I'm always Chasing Rainbows" and "Alice Blue Gown." Sammy Davis Jr. brings down the house at Harrah's in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, with "Mister Bojangles," "Birth of the Blues" and "The Lady is a Tramp." Milton Berle is at the Desert Inn in Las Vegas with his familiar blend of burlesque routines and rapid-fire one-liners. The 5th Dimension sings "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" and "Day by Day" - and gets a rousing standing ovation. Host Ed McMahon briefly interviews the stars backstage. Duplicate of 10059.