Festival Of Music, Vol. 2 (1956)

  
Format:  Festival Of Music, Vol. 2 DVD 
 
 
This second TV concert event features such notable artists as opera stars Victoria De Los Angeles, Barry Morrell and Arthur Newman in the opening scene of Verdi's "La Traviata"; Marian Anderson singing "Heav'n, Heav'n" and "Roll Jord'n Roll"; guitarist Andres Segovia performing works by Bach and Torroba; Alfred Wallenstein conducting the Symphony of the Air Orchestra; and others. Jose Ferrer hosts. 89 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English.
 
SKU: D72943
$17.99
Regularly $19.99
Category:
Concerts and Performing Arts
Color:
Black & White
Format: 
Fullscreen
Closed Captioned:
 No
Cast:  Jose Ferrer, Barry Morrell, Alfred Wallenstein, Arthur Newman, Andres Segovia, Marian Anderson, Victoria de los Angeles
 

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