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S12·E44 Spoleto Festival (taped in Italy): Sir John Gielgud; Eileen Farrell

Episode
Season 12, Episode 44
Air Date
July 19, 1959
Runtime
60 minutes
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired July 19, 1959 60 min
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Synopsis

""Spoleto Festival"" (filmed at various locations in Spoleto, Italy) Guests: --Sir John Gielgud – reads from Shakespeare (filmed at Gian Carlo Menotti's palace) --Eileen Farrell (American soprano) sings ""Pace, pace, mio Dio"" (from Verdi's opera ""La Forza del Destino,"" filmed at the ancient amphitheater) and Verdi's ""Requiem Mass"" (filmed at the Duomo square).

--Eileen Farrell and the Armstrong Band – ""Sunny Side of the Street"" (Louis Armstrong's jazz band without Louis, who was ill.) Filmed at the market place. --Nora Kaye and Scott Douglas (ballet dancers) - ""Romeo and Juliet"" by Herbert Ross, at the Duomo Cathedral steps and square. --The Jerome Robbins Ballets U.S.A. - dance to ""Five Senses"" by John Butler. (Filmed at the Little Theater) --Ornelle Vavone (Italian singer) - ""Strada n'foza"" (filmed at a restaurant) --Orchestra conducted by Thomas Schippers (American maestro) and singers - selections from Donizetti's opera ""The Duke of Alba"" performed at the opera hou

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 12 Episode 44 of The Ed Sullivan Show air?

Season 12, Episode 44 ('Spoleto Festival (taped in Italy): Sir John Gielgud; Eileen Farrell') originally aired on July 19, 1959.

How long is Season 12 Episode 44 ('Spoleto Festival (taped in Italy): Sir John Gielgud; Eileen Farrell')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 60 minutes.

What happens in The Ed Sullivan Show Season 12 Episode 44?

""Spoleto Festival"" (filmed at various locations in Spoleto, Italy) Guests: --Sir John Gielgud – reads from Shakespeare (filmed at Gian Carlo Menotti's palace) --Eileen Farrell (American soprano) sings ""Pace, pace, mio Dio"" (from Verdi's opera ""La Forza del Destino,"" filmed at the an...

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