New York Debut Entered from program calendar and New York Times concert listing and review. "Concert And Opera Programs Of The Week." New York Times (1923-Current file): 1. Nov 22 1953. ProQuest. Web. 2 Oct. 2014. "Abelson, Baritone, Heard." New York Times (1923-Current file): 31. Nov 23 1953. ProQuest. Web. 2 Oct. 2014. NEW YORK PREMIERE of Francis Poulenc's LES MAMELLES DE TIRESIAS: PROLOGUE WORLD PREMIERE of Seymour Barab's AIRS AND FANCIES: FIVE REASONS WORLD PREMIERE of Barab's AIRS AND FANCIES: MUSIC, WHEN SOFT VOICES DIE WORLD PREMIERE of Barab's I FEAR THY KISSES, GENTLE MAIDEN