Gala inaugural concert, the National Symphony Orchestra
Contributors: Pons, Lily, 1898-1976; Merman, Ethel; Waring, Fred, 1900-1984; Massey, Raymond; Gitlis, Ivry; Palmer, Peter, 1931-; Murphy, George, 1902-1992; Coe, Richard L. (Richard Livingstone), 1914-1995, annotator; Pennsylvanians (Musical group); Singing Sergeants (U.S.); National Symphony Orchestra (Washington, D.C.); DAR Constitution Hall (Organization : Washington, D.C.); Richard L. Coe Theater Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Published: 1957
Language: eng
Subjects: Inauguration
Other titles: Star-spangled banner (Song).
Description: "Gala Inaugural Concert, National Symphony Orchestra," Howard Mitchell, conductor, Lily Pons, coloratura soprano, Ethel Merman, soprano, Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians, Raymond Massey, narrator, Ivry Gitlis, violinist, Peter Palmer, baritone, The Singing Sergeants of the United States Air Force Band, master of ceremonies: George Murphy. Program in honor of the inauguration of Dwight David Eisenhower as President of the United States of America and Richard Milhous Nixon as Vice President of the United States of America.
Notes: Constitution Hall, Sunday evening, January 20, 1957.

Title devised by Library staff.

LC copy has notations by Coe. Shelved under: National Symphony Orchestra.

In: Richard L. Coe Theater Programs Collection (Library of Congress).
Table of contents: title: Program: The Star Spangled Banner; title: Choral prelude, "A Mighty Fortress is Our God" / Bach/Damrosch; title: "Lo! Here the Gentle Lark" / Bishop; title: "Caro Nome," from "Rigoletto" / Verdi; title: "Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso" / Saint-Saens; title: "Declaration" / Gould; title: Intermission; title: Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians with The Glee Club; title: "Nutcracker Suite" / Tchaikovsky; title: Cole Porter Medley; title: "There's No Business Like Show Business" / Berlin; title: "Mamie, We All Love You" / Waring-Dolph; title: "The Song of America" / Ringwald; title: "Ike, Mr. President" / Waring-Dolph; title: The Battle Hymn of the Republic.