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tMMm*MoviesPage 4-HTheaterMusicPersonalities # CommentSunday, Sept. 29, 1968PrevmSymphonyVersatile Andre Previn, in his new role as conductor - inof theSym-brmgs hisAntonioorganization for one performance only,this Sunday.The programtotake full advantage of the or chestra’sbegins at 2:30 p.m. in the HemisFair Theater for the Performing Arts. Previn himself, though not yet 40, has already won aeclafm as a jazz and classic pianist, a composer, arranger and television personality.Horn in Berlin, Germany in 1929, he studied at the BerlinConservatory of Music and the Paris Conservatoire before coming to this country in 1939 with his parents. The Previns settled in Hollywood, where the younger Previncontinued his studies.Later, the young musician went to work for MGM.Through subsequent years, Previn’s output totaled more than 40 scores including original background music for such films as “Bad Day at Black Rock,” “Elmer Gantry,” “Long Day’s Journey Into Night” He has also received 11 nominations for theAcademy Award and fourOscars for”Gigi” “PorgyandBess,” “Irma La Douce,” and “My Fair Lady.”His classical contributions as a pianist include record-of Mendelssohn and Fau re Trios and a mance of the Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. One with Leonard Bernstein and theN e w Y o r k Philharmonic.More recently, Previn has recorded the Rachmaninoff Concertos Nos. One and Four with Leonard Pennario and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.i n g sOne of thejmajormen ta of aorchestra,with nearly every outstandinginsymphonyStates. This will be his full season with the Svmphonv which was formerly under the baton of the renowned conductor, Sir JohnTodayBegun in 1913, the orchestra has had a distinguished history under impressive leadership including that of Sir Thomas Beecham and Leopold Stokowski. It is ranked as one of the major symphony orchestras in this country and has won critical acclaim everywhere.The concert here Todaymarks Previn’s third visit tothe HemisFair city. He has made two previous ances here as guest conductorwith the San Antonio Symphony,Tickets for the concert are priced at $6.50, orchestra; $5.50, mezzanine; $4,50, balcony. They are available at the HemisFair Theater box office.
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San Antonio Express and News
San Antonio, Texas, US
Sun, Sep 29, 1968
Page 84
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