Orchestrette Classique Entered from New York Times concert listing and review. The review mentions that the printed concert program noted this was the first concert hall performance of the Barber's Adagio for Strings (the work having previously been performed on the radio by Toscanini and the NBC Symphony), and that the composer present and acknowledged the applause of the audience. NEW YORK PREMIERE of Samuel Barber's ADAGIO FOR STRINGS, OP. 11 "ORCHESTRETTE IS HEARD: ADAGIO FOR STRINGS BY BARBER GIVEN--PETRIDES DIRECTS." New York Times (1923-), May 02 1939, p. 33. ProQuest. Web. 7 Sep. 2022. "PROGRAMS OF THE WEEK: WORLD'S FAIR MUSIC SEASON OPENS ON THREE FRONTS--OTHER EVENTS." New York Times (1923-), Apr 30 1939, p. 182. ProQuest. Web. 8 Sep. 2022. chamber orchestra performance 1939-05-01T20:30:00