Transmitter Dedication Program

The NYPR Archive Collections | Jan 1, 2000

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New transmitter dedication program of Hands Across the Sea, includes many musical performances.

Joe Fishler is the announcer.

WNYC Music Director Herman Neuman conducts the WNYC Concert Orchestra.

Opera star Madame Anna Roselle

Maria Stewart interpretive artist

Mary and Virginia Drain as a duo perform on violin.

Francis Moore, pianist performs first movement of Edward Grieg's Concert in A minor for piano and orchestra.

Sydney de Vries, operatic Baritone

WNYC's Chief Announcer Tommy Cowan thanks all who have performed and helped with the inaugural programs.

The WNYC Concert Orchestra with Herman Neuman conducting concludes with Festivo by Oscar Guildman.




Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection


WNYC archives id: 69719
Municipal archives id: LT729

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