Program listing three separate concerts by the Ukrainian National Chorus, directed by Alexander Koshetz at the Los Angeles Philharmonic Auditorium. Featuring solos by Russian soprano Oda Slobodskaja as well as Russian cellist Ewessei Beloussof, with piano accompaniment by M. Nicholas Stember. Works performed include a mix of Ukrainian traditional pieces, Russian art music, and songs from the Americas including "O Susanna". Two pages of the program advertise Steinway pianos and Brunswick Records, with which the Chorus had an exclusive contract. The tour was directed by Max Rabinoff. The Chorus was a musical company which toured Europe and North America during and after World War I, with the intent to promote Ukrainian culture abroad.
Concerts--California--Los Angeles Concert tours--United States--20th century Concert halls Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra Conductors (Music) Choral conductors Vocalists Vocal solos Violoncellos Violoncellists Sopranos (Singers) Music sellers Music stores Musical accompaniment Musical instruments Musicians Pianos Pianists Steinway pianos Record companies Phonographs Music business Music directors Rabinoff, Max, 1877-1966 Koshetz, Alexander Stember, M. Nicholas Beloussoff, Ewessei Slobodskaja, Oda (1888-1970)
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