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Festival in Puerto Rico

Maureen Forrester, a celebrated contralto, is scheduled to perform at the 4th annual Casals music festival in San Juan.

Maureen Forrester, a renowned Canadian contralto, will perform at the 1959 Casals Festival in San Juan, Puerto Rico, accompanied by an orchestra conducted by Alexander Schneider. The festival's highlight will be her rendition of "A Hymn for the Madonna" by Domenico Scarlatti, a piece recently rediscovered and to be performed for only the second time since its rediscovery.

Info about Festival in Puerto Rico

Studio(s): ONF | NFB

Originally Released: United States, Feb 07, 1961

Production Country: Canada

Genres:Documentary, Short