Portrait photograph of Ruth Haroldson, faculty member of the Whittier College Music Department, violinist, and conductor of the Whittier College Community Orchestra.
At center, Leopold Stokowski, conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra, ascends a short staircase backstage. He dons his concert attire and glances back towards the right.
Gathering of musicians, composers, and conductors who are members of the Hollywood Bowl campaign committee. Photo appears with the article, "Guiding Spirits of Open-Air Symphony Season: Bowl Drive Plans Laid Campaign Committees Named at First of Series of Breakfast for Music Leaders," Los Angeles Times, 28 May 1930: A1.
Photograph of Austrian conductor Otto Klemperer as he leaves to board a train. Shaking his hand is William Andrews Clark, Jr., founder of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, which Mr. Klemperer conducted during the season. In the background are George Leslie Smith, the orchestra manager and his wife, Mrs. Caroline E. Smith.
Bruno Walter arrives at the train station in Los Angeles with his daughter, Grete, and his wife, Elsa. Raymond Brite (Hollywood Bowl manager) stands on the left.
From left to right, conductor Leopold Stokowski and cellist Isidore Gusikoff of the Philadelphia Orchestra stand side-by-side. Leopold Stokowski stands at center and looks down at a document he holds. Isidore Gusikoff stands beside him and also looks at the document.
Austrian conductor, Otto Klemperer, often considered one of the five greatest living orchestra conductors of the time, laying a laurel wreath at the base of the statue of Beethoven located at Pershing Square. He inaugurated his 1933 season at the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra the following day with Beethoven's "Fifth Symphony."
Possibly related to the article, "Tone Welcomes Conductor: STOKOWSKI ACCLAIMED Orchestra Plays to 10,000 Screen Stars and Society Leaders Jam Auditorium for Concert," Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 1936: A1
Inspired by the masterly work of Alfred Hertz, noted orchestra conductor, Djey el Djey, Hollywood sculptor, made a bust of the conductor, which Mr. and Mrs. Hertz are viewing.
High school students Stella Mark of Lincoln High and Miriam Edwards and Hans Neutzel of Polytechnic High have won the opportunity to write the program notes for the second of the series of three Philharmonic Orchestra concerts for school children sponsored by the women's committee of the orchestra. The students were also introduced to conductor Otto Klemperer.
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conductor Otto Klemperer returns to the city after spending four months conducting the New York Philharmonic, planning on resuming conducting for Los Angeles the following Monday.
The Los Angeles Municipal Band was reported on in "Band Organized by Employees of City," Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 1931: A14 and "Band Holds Practice," Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 1931: A2.
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conductor Otto Klemperer returns to the city after spending four months conducting the New York Philharmonic, planning on resuming conducting for Los Angeles the following Monday.
Reported on in "Easter Sunrise Services to Climax Passion Week: Southland to Gather at Out-door Shrines Next Sunday in Honor of Christ's Resurrection," Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 1925: 3; "City's Churches Await Resurrection Morning: Memory of Good Friday Prepares Hearts of People for Glory of Easter Services," Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 1925: A1; and "Beacon to Guide Pilgrims: Lighted Cross Will Direct Travelers to Bowl for Easter Sunrise Services," Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 1925: 13.
James Low is mentioned in Los Angeles Times notices as conductor and artistic director for several American Opera Company productions. The company performed at the Assistance League Playhouse, Los Angeles. He is also noted in articles as a pianist, conductor, and director for numerous Symphony by the Sea productions, dates ranging 1965-1985.
View of the composer Ferde Grofé on stage with an orchestra and chorus cConducting his work Atlantic Crossing, a tone poem for orchestra and chorus with male and female narrators, with the audience in the foreground. In the orchestra pit are three men seated at a table with recording equipment (right) and a man and woman with musical scores (left) who are probably the narrators.
Conductor on stage with an orchestra conducting, with the front row of the audience in the foreground. In the orchestra pit, three men operate recording equipment.
Conductor Mario Lanza (in tailcoat), with cast of the opera “Pagliacci.” He is flanked by opera singers portraying the characters Pagliacci, Silvio and Arlecchino (Harlequin). Performed by the Santa Monica Civic Opera.
Photograph of J. Lancaster O'Grady leading the Santa Monica Municipal Symphonic Band down a street. A sign refers to "Nittinger's Plumbing" and "Altman Furniture Co."
Photograph of Santa Monica Civic Opera singer June Moss (wearing a white corsage) and Mario Lanza (the company's conductor) with members of the Canoga Park Women's Club. In addition, an often photographed but unidentified Civic Opera cast member stands behind Moss, second from right.
Photograph of Santa Monica Civic Opera conductor, Mario Lanza, standing at a piano and reading music, with two members of the Canoga Park Women's Club.
Marilyn Mayne and Rocco Silvestri are reported to be performing together at the Miles Playhouse in a performance sponsored by the Santa Monica based organization Patrons Society for New Musicians. See: "Showcase Concert to Be Presented Sunday," Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 1965" WS11.
Marilyn Mayne and Rocco Silvestri are reported to be performing together at the Miles Playhouse in a performance sponsored by the Santa Monica based organization Patrons Society for New Musicians. See: "Showcase Concert to Be Presented Sunday," Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 1965" WS11.
James Low is mentioned in Los Angeles Times notices as conductor and artistic director for several American Opera Company productions. The company performed at the Assistance League Playhouse, Los Angeles. He is also noted in articles as a pianist, conductor, and director for numerous Symphony by the Sea productions, dates ranging 1965-1985.
Photograph of conductor J. Lancaster O'Grady holding a baton in the living room of his home (650 Ocean Park Blvd.). A bust (of a composer?) is on a table behind him.
Photograph of conductor J. Lancaster O'Grady holding a baton in the living room of his home (650 Ocean Park Blvd.). A bust (of a composer?) is on a table behind him.
Photograph of conductor J. Lancaster O'Grady (left) with a ballerina and a women and man at the Open Air Memorial Theatre on the night of a ballet performance. There are 2 buckets of flowers in the foreground.
Cutout renderings of opera singer Enrico Porta as Rigoletto, and Mario Lanza, Santa Monica Civic Opera conductor. Photographs of performers and performances are on the table on which the cutouts stand.
Photograph of conductor J. Lancaster O'Grady with the Santa Monica Municipal Symphonic Band at the Open Air Memorial Theatre on the campus of Santa Monica High School. Eleven ballet dancers pose on the stage.
Photograph of conductor J. Lancaster O'Grady with the Santa Monica Municipal Symphonic Band in the seating area of the Open Air Memorial Theatre on the campus of Santa Monica High School. Eleven ballet dancers pose behind the band.
Photograph of conductor J. Lancaster O'Grady with the Santa Monica Municipal Symphonic Band at the Open Air Memorial Theatre on the campus of Santa Monica High School. Eleven ballet dancers pose on the stage.
Photograph of conductor J. Lancaster O'Grady with the Santa Monica Municipal Symphonic Band in the seating area of the Open Air Memorial Theatre on the campus of Santa Monica High School. Eleven ballet dancers pose behind the band.
Interior view of "Irene LTD," a dress shop of designer Irene Lentz Gibbons, with art deco style furnishings including two upholstered chairs, a wood paneled niche desk with an x-back chair (left), a wood paneled cabinet (right), the walls decorated with a framed fashion illustration and a wood relief sculpture of a woman's head. Curtained French doors open to a narrow balcony.