Document HURC-CRT UN 55914 - UN Concert in Commemoration of Human Rights Day

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HURC-CRT UN 55914

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UN Concert in Commemoration of Human Rights Day

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  • 1957.12.10 (Creation)

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A concert given this evening in the General Assembly Hall by the Symphony Orchestra of the Florence Festival (Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino) marked the celebration of the ninth anniversary of Human Rights Day (10 December) at UN Headquarters. The concert was broadcast in the United States by the American Broadcasting Company and Station WNYC, televised by Station WOR-TV and broadcast overseas by shortwave.
Seen here as they posed for the photographer shortly before the concert got under way (left to right) UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold; Mr. Francesco Mander, who conducted the orchestra in three works; Mme L. Vitetti, wife of Italy's Permanent Representative to the UN; Sir Leslie Munro (New Zealand), President of the UN General Assembly; and Lady Munro; Mr. Franco Mannino, who conducted the orchestra in the final work of the evening and was pinao soloist for Cesar Franck's "Symphonic Variations"; and Ambassador Leonardo Vitteti, Italy's Permanent Representative to the UN.

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Any other use of the reproductions, including but not limited to commercial or scholarly reproductions, redistribution, publication or transmission, wether by electronic means or otherwise, without prior written permission and authorization from the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) is strictly prohibited.

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      Protection period to: 1957-12-10
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