[Met Tour] CID:206680



Gala Opening
Lewisohn Stadium, Manhattan, New York, Tue, June 28, 1966




Gala Opening


Tribute to Mrs. Charles (Minnie) S. Guggenheimer, 1881-1966
Robert Moses

Liszt: Liebestraum

La Forza del Destino: Overture

Andrea Chénier: La mamma morta
Licia Albanese

Andrea Chénier: Nemico della patria
Robert Merrill

La Rondine: Fanciulla è spaciato l'amore
Licia Albanese

Zazà: Zazà, piccola zingara
Robert Merrill

La Traviata: Act II Duet
Licia Albanese
Robert Merrill

I Vespri Siciliani: Overture

Madama Butterfly: Un bel dì
Licia Albanese

Otello: Credo
Robert Merrill

William Tell: Ballet Music

Aida: Act III Duet
Licia Albanese
Robert Merrill

Conductor...............Joseph Rosenstock


The Newport Jazz and Folk Festival and a Latin American Music evening were presented at Lewisohn Stadium as part of the concert series. The dates and artists were as follows:

July 12, 1966: The Pennywhistlers, Odetta, Tom Paxton, Judy Collins

July 13, 1966: The Beers Family, Yomo Toro Quartet, Pete Seeger

July 15, 1966: Miles Davis Quintet, Duke Ellington Orchestra

July 16, 1966: Lionel Hampton All Star Reunion with Teddy Wilson, Gene Krupa, Coleman Hawkins, Clark Terry, Illinois Jacquet, Frank Foster, Milt Buckner, Kenny Burrell

July 17, 1966: The Newport All Stars - Bud Freeman, Ruby Braff, Bobby Hackett, George Wein,
Peewee Russell, Edmond Hall; Dave Brubeck Quartet, Jimmy Smith Trio, Thelonious Monk Quartet

July 30, 1966: Latin American Evening: Tito Puente Orchestra with Ruth Fernández and Celia Cruz





The Newport Jazz and Folk Festival and a Latin American Music evening were presented at Lewisohn Stadium as part of the concert series. The dates and artists were as follows:
July 12, 1966: The Pennywhistlers, Odetta, Tom Paxton, Judy Collins
July 13, 1966: The Beers Family, Yomo Toro Quartet, Pete Seeger
July 15, 1966: Miles Davis Quintet, Duke Ellington Orchestra
July 16, 1966: Lionel Hampton All Star Reunion with Teddy Wilson, Gene Krupa, Coleman Hawkins, Clark Terry, Illinois Jacquet, Frank Foster, Milt Buckner, Kenny Burrell
July 17, 1966: The Newport All Stars - Bud Freeman, Ruby Braff, Bobby Hackett, George Wein,
Peewee Russell, Edmond Hall; Dave Brubeck Quartet, Jimmy Smith Trio, Thelonious Monk Quartet
July 30, 1966: Latin American Evening: Tito Puente Orchestra with Ruth Fernández and Celia Cruz

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