The Palestine Symphony Orchestra, composed largely of refugees from Germany, was given an ovation last night at Ewart Memorial Hall in the American University here. Eugen Szenkar conducted in what was hailed as Egypt’s greatest musical event since Arturo Toscanini conducted the same orchestra in a concert here two years ago.
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