The Poet and the Peasant Overture (1955) - Alfred Wallenstein conducts the MGM Symphony Orchestra

In the MGM concert hall, The MGM Symphony Orchestra performs Franz von Suppé's "Peasant and Poet" overture. The orchestra's guest conductor is Alfred Wallenstein, the musical director of The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. This film was photographed in 1955 by Robert H. Planck and edited by John McSweeney Jr., with the sound recording supervised by Douglas Shearer.

[@myrnariley7755]

Fantastic!!! I've been looking for this recording of my favourite overture, "Poet & Peasant" performed by the MGM Symphony Orchestra. Thanks for posting.

[@ChuckParDueMusic]

The great Uan Rasey playing lead trumpet on the far right.

[@nrosen8794]

Superb cello solo by Edgar Lustgarten

[@tyramey1265]

Superb interpretation!

[@GIROSSINI58]

il Toscanini di Los Angeles!