Classical Fun with Danny Kaye
Historic Performances • 23-Sep-1981
Comedian Danny Kaye leads the Philharmonic in a loving send-up of orchestral performance practice by conducting with his back to the Orchestra.
VERDI (1813–1901)
Triumphal March (and Ballet), from Aida (1871)
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