New York Philharmonic String Ensemble Entered from program calendar and New York Times concert listing. "Concert And Opera Programs Of The Week." New York Times (1923-Current file): 1. Nov 29 1953. ProQuest. Web. 3 Oct. 2014. U.S. PREMIERE of Yasushi Akutagawa's SUITE ON OLD JAPANESE FOLK THEMES chamber orchestra performance 1953-12-04T20:30:00