When was it published?

May 9, 1942 in The Ypsilanti Daily Press

Story May 9, 1942

The Ypsilanti Daily Press

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Eugene Ormandy, Jan Peerce, Mack Harrell, Judith Holzwig, Enid Szantho

Q: What keywords are associated?

Rachmaninoff Concert, Philadelphia Symphony, Beethoven Ninth, May Festival, Eugene Ormandy

Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan

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On May 9 in Ann Arbor, Mich., Sergei Rachmaninoff performs in an all-Rachmaninoff program with the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra led by Eugene Ormandy, featuring his Piano Concerto No. 2. The festival closes that evening with Beethoven's Ninth Symphony and soloists Jan Peerce, Mack Harrell, Judith Holzwig, and Enid Szantho.

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Ann Arbor, Mich., May 9—Sergei Rachmaninoff, one of the world's most distinguished musical figures, will be heard in an all-Rachmaninoff program this afternoon. In the first half of the program, Eugene Ormandy will lead the Philadelphia Symphonic Orchestra in the symphonic poem, "The Isle of the Dead," and the Symphonic Dances Op. 45. Following intermission the composer will appear as piano soloist in his own Concerto for Piano No. 2.

The Festival will be brought to a close in a blaze of glory tonight, under the baton of Mr. Ormandy. Preceding this work the orchestra will play Bach's Toccata, Intermezzo and Fugue, in C major, transcribed by Mr. Ormandy. Four renowned soloists, and the Choral Union Chorus, will be heard in the Ninth Symphony: Jan Peerce, the sensational American tenor of the Metropolitan Opera; Mack Harrell, American baritone; Judith Holzwig, soprano; and Enid Szantho, contralto.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Triumph

What keywords are associated?

Rachmaninoff Concert Philadelphia Symphony Beethoven Ninth May Festival Eugene Ormandy

What entities or persons were involved?

Sergei Rachmaninoff Eugene Ormandy Jan Peerce Mack Harrell Judith Holzwig Enid Szantho

Where did it happen?

Ann Arbor, Mich.

Story Details

Key Persons

Sergei Rachmaninoff Eugene Ormandy Jan Peerce Mack Harrell Judith Holzwig Enid Szantho

Location

Ann Arbor, Mich.

Event Date

May 9

Story Details

Afternoon all-Rachmaninoff program includes 'The Isle of the Dead,' Symphonic Dances Op. 45, and Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 with him as soloist. Evening festival close features Bach's Toccata, Intermezzo and Fugue, and Beethoven's Ninth Symphony with soloists and Choral Union Chorus.