1986 Oct 28 / Special / Mehta

LIBERTY'S CENTENNIAL GALA
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SCHUMAN: SHERRILL MILNES;
CRANE CHORUS OF CRANE SCHOOL OF MUSIC, POTSDAM COLLEGE, SUNY,
BROCK MCELHERAN, DIRECTOR;
NEW YORK CHORAL ARTISTS, JOSEPH FLUMMERFELT, DIRECTOR
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WORLD PREMIERE: SCHUMAN **IN HONOR OF STATUE OF LIBERTY**
(COMMISSIONED BY NYP WITH CRANE SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND A CONSORTIUM OF
OTHER ORCHESTRAS)
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SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDED TONY RANDALL, MASTER OF CEREMONIES.
CHARLES AZNAVOUR, PLACIDO DOMINGO, AND JULIO IGLESIAS APPEARED AS
GUESTS ONLY AND DID NOT PERFORM WITH THE NYP.
WELCOMING REMARKS: LEE A. IACOCCA
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