Sam Gesser Productions by Genre, 1953-1998

Listing of Sam Gesser Productions
1953-1998
By genre
Jewish Public Library Archives
Montreal, Quebec
Sam Gesser Productions by Genre
1953-1998
Classical Artists
Classical Ensembles
Classical & International Dance Companies
Festivals
International Folk Dance
Jazz and Popular Orchestras
Folklore
Popular
Musical Comedy
Theatre
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Classical Artists
Larry Adler, harmonica, 1960
Marian Anderson, contralto, 1962
Claudio Arrau, piano, 1962
Gina Bachauer, piano, 1963
Michel Block, piano, 1966
Liona Boyd, guitar, 1983
Julian Bream, guitar, 1970, 1974
Hyman Bress, violin, 1964
Van Cliburn, piano, 1965
Régine Crespin, soprano, 1966
Victoria de los Ángeles, soprano, 1964
Alfred Deller, alto, 1961, 1987
Angèle Dubeau, violin, 1990
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, baritone, 1960
Maureen Forrester, contralto, 1961, 1987
Philip Glass, piano, 1990
Glenn Gould, piano, 1961
Ida Haendel, violin, 1991
Dmytro Hnitiuk, baritone, 1958
The Huggett Family, 1981
Eugene Istomin, piano, 1965
Ali Akbar Kahn, sarode, 1965
Alexandre Lagoya, guitar, 1990
Jan Peerce, tenor, 1979
Les Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal, 1991
Leontyne Price, soprano, 1992
Louis Quilico, baritone, 1991
Pepé Romero, guitar, 1992
Andrés Segovia, guitar, 1962, 1964, 1965
Ravi Shankar, sitar, 1986, 1987, 1990
Isaac Stern, violin, 1962
Kiri te Kanawa, soprano, 1991
José van Dam, baritone, 1989
Vienna Boys Choir, 1975, 1977
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Classical Ensembles
Academy of St. Martin’s In-the-Field, 1992
Cleveland Symphony, Boulez, 1970, 1972
Philip Glass Orchestra, 1990
Koyaanisqatsi – Live
Grand Kabuki of Japan, 1977, 1988
Hague Philharmonic, van Oterloo, 1965
Houston Symphony, Barbirolli, 1965
I Solisti di Zagreb, Janigro, 1962
Julliard String Quartet, 1990
Marionnettes de Salzbourg
La flûte enchantée, 1964, 1966, 1970, 1977
L’enlévenment au serail, 1964
Don Giovanni, 1966, 1970
La casse-noisette, 1966
Die Fiedermaus, 1977
Blanc Neige, 1970
Montreal Bach Choir, 1965
National Orchestra of Monte Carlo, 1966
New York Philharmonic, Krips, 1964
Noh-Kyogen Theatre of Japan, 1971, 1984
Opera Theatre of China, 1979
Prague Chamber Orchestra, 1965
Piccolo Teatro di Milano, 1968
Le Quatuor de Montréal, 1959
Tainjin Opera, 1981
Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Anceri, 1970
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Akiyama, 1969
Virtuosi di Roma, 1968
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Classical and International Dance Companies
Alvin Ailey American Dance, 1987
American Ballet Theatre, 1963
Ballet British Columbia, 1989
Ballet de Kiev, 1991
Ballet de Marseille Roland Petit, 1983
Ballet de Changhai de Chine, 1977
Ballet National Español de Madrid, 1986
Ballet théâtre francais de Nancy, 1987
Ballet Trockadero de Monte Carlo, 1976-1990
Ballet Nacional Español, 1983
Batsheva Dance Company of Israel, 1990
Daniel Negrin, solo, 1970
Feld Ballet of New York, 1993
Forever Tango, 1996, 1997
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, 1968
Houston Ballet, 1991
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, 1993
Israel Ballet, 1984
Kirov Ballet, 1992
Ballet Jazz de Montréal, 1990
Lyon Opera Ballet, 1990
Martha Graham Dance Company, 1985
Momix, 1990, 1991
Mummenschanz, 1991
National Ballet of Canada, 1993
Paul Taylor Dance Company, 1993
Pilobolus Dance Theatre, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1989
Royal Winnipeg Ballet, 1990, 1992
San Francisco Contemporary Dance, 1964
Sankai Juku, 1990
Inbal Dance Theatre, 1971, 1977
Twyla Tharp Dance Company, 1982
Yvonne Rainer, solo, 1970
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Festivals
$5.00 Mixed-Bag, 1970
Expo 1967, Montréal, Canada Pavillon
Expo 1970, Osaka, Japan, Canada Pavillon
Festival de Montréal, Jazz, 1964, 1965
Festival international d’été Montréal, 1968
Superconcert, Canada 125 Celebrations, 1992
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International Folk Dance
Africa Oyé, 1992
Ballet Africain Cameroun, 1966
Ballet Español José Molina, 1965
Ballet Gran Folklorico de México, 1982
Compagnie de danse Françaises, 1968
Compagnie de danse Jean-Léon Destiné¸1964
Compagnie nationale de danse Coréenne, 1982
Danse du l’Inde Indrani, 1968
Danseurs Africains du Mali, 1970
Danseurs Arirrang de Corée, 1964
Danseurs Bayanihan des Philippines, 1964, 1970
Danseurs Español de José Greco, 1964, 1973, 1975
Danseurs de Sénégal, 1974
Ensemble Folklorique de l’Éthiopie, 1987
Ensemble Folklorique de Sierra Léone, 1971
Festival du Nil, 1982
Folk Dance Company of Trinidad, 1978
Feux-Follets du Canada, 1956, 1964, 1965, 1973, 1974
Imperial Bells of China, 1991
Ireland on Parade, 1968
Olatunji Africain Drums and Dancers, 1968
Ondekoza of Japan, 1993
Paco Peña Messa Flamenca, 1998
Royal Tahitian Dance Company, 1974
Tartans on Tour, 1964
Troupe “Bacoulou” d’Haiti, 1964
Troupe Folklorique Moravie Broln, 1972
Troupe Folklorique de Yougoslavie Frula, 1964
Tyrolerfest de Autriche, 1971
Veryoska Dancers of the Ukraine, 1985
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Jazz and Popular Orchestras
John Arpin, 1987
Cannonball Adderley Quintet, 1968
Count Basie Orchestra, 1965
Big Band Cavalcade (Bob Crosby, Freddy Martin, Art Mooney, Joe “Finger” Carr,
Buddy Murrow, Peanuts Hucko, Margaret Whiting), 1974
Dave Brubeck Quartet, 1964
Gary Burton Quartet, 1968
John Coltrane Trio, 1964
Maynard Ferguson Orchestra, 1975
Stan Getz Sextet, 195Dizzy Gillespie Quartet, 1964, 68
Woody Herman Orchestra, 1973
Ahmad Jamal Quartet, 1964, 68
Harry James Orchestra, 1964
J.J. Johnson Trio, 1964
Ramsey Lewis Trio, 1968, 81
Abbey Lincoln, 1964, 68
Chuck Mangione Sextet, 1974
Herbie Mann Quintet, 1968
Hugh Masekela Orchestra, 1966, 68, 88
Howard McGee Quartet, 1964
Modern Jazz Quintet, 1965
Thelonius Monk Trio, 1965
Joe Pass, 1992
Oscar Peterson Trio, 1965
Buddy Rich Orchestra, 1977
Max Roach Quartet, 1964, 68
Horace Silver Quintet, 1968
Nina Simone, 1964
Jimmy Smith Trio, 1964, 68
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Folklore
Addis and Crofut, 195Joan Baez, 1961, 62, 65, 67, 68
Hélène Baillargeon, 1956, 61
Theodore Bikel, 1963, 64, 66, 68
Oscar Brand, 1961
Jean Carignan, 1955, 61, 63
Chad Mitchell Trio, 1961, 64, 65, 66
The Chieftains, 1979, 81
Le Choeur de l’Armée Rouge, 1989
Clancy Bros. & Tommy Makem, 1963
Paul Clayton, 1955
Jacques Douais, 1968
Duo Ouro D’Angola, 1968
Richard Dyer-Bennet, 1960, 61
Lester Flatt and Ernie Scruggs, 1963, 68
The Good Brothers, 1963
Carolyn Hester, 1966
Bob Hill, 1956
The Irish Rovers, 1968
Karen James, 1961
The Kingston Trio, 1964, 66
Los Indios Tabarajas, 1975
Ewan MacColl, 1959, 1970
Brownie McGhee, 1958
Alan Mills, 1956, 1961
Carlos Montoya, 1960, 63, 65, 71, 72, 74, 77
Aldor Morin, 1956
New Christy Minstrels, 1964, 65
New Lost City Ramblers, 1961
Alanis Obomsawin, 1961
Odetta, 1960, 61
Oranim Zabar, 1958
Paco Peña, 1992
Peter, Paul and Mary, 1963
The Raftsmen, 1963
Ivan Rebroff, 1979, 85
Jean Ritchie, 1955
Earl Robinson, 1958
Amalia Rodrigues, 1968
Tom Rush, 1966
Art Samuels, 1956
Peggy Seeger, 1959, 70
Pete Seeger, 1953-85
Sonny Terry, 1955
Stanley G. Triggs, 1961
The Weavers, 1962, 63
Gheorghe Zamfir, 1983, 84
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Popular Music
The Band, 1969
Tom Chapin, 1977
Cheeque, 1970
Leonard Cohen, 1970, 80
Judy Collins, 1963, 70
James Cotton Blues Band, 1969
Delaney, Bonnie and Friends, 1971
Fraser and Debolt, 1971
Arlo Guthrie, 1968, 69, 71, 74, 75
John Hammond, 1971
Richie Havens, 1970
Judy Henderson, 1973
Ian & Sylvia, 1974
Janis Ian, 1977
l’Infonie, 1970
Leo Kottke, 1992
Gordon Lightfoot, 1968-83
Lighthouse, 1970
Kate and Anna McGarrigle, 1978, 81
Modern Rock Quartet, 1970
Ann Mortifee, 1981, 83
Mandy Patinkin, 1997
Diana Ross and the Supremes, 1969
The Artist (Prince), 1996
Jesse Winchester, 1969, 70, 73, 83
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Musical Comedy
Anne of Green Gables, 1974
Annie, 1997
Ain’t Misbehavin’, 1979, 80, 88
Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, 1987
Anything Goes, 1980
Ballade, 1972
La Belle Hélène, 1966
Brigadoon, 1986
A Chorus Line, 1997
City of Angels, 1993
Duddy, 1984
Elle tournera la terre, 1967
Evita, 1984, 88
The Fabulous Kelly, 1987
Fiddler on the Roof, 1978, 79, 95
42nd Street, 1991, 97
Grand Hotel, 1993
Grease, 1996, 98
H.M.S. Pinafore, 1964
Hair (English and French), 1970
Irma la Douce, 1968
Johnny Belinda, 1969
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, 1998
Kiss Me Kate, 1968
The King and I, 1988, 97
Mame, 1990
Man of la Mancha, 1968, 86
Marat/Sade, 1967
The Mikado, 1983
Monica la mitraille, 1968
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, 1968
On More Time, 1986
Paris, Rive Gauche, 1968
Peter Pan, 1990
Pirates of Penzance, 1983
Porgy and Bess, 1967, 93
Rocky Horror Picture Show, 1988
Show Boat, 1970
Sophisticated Ladies, 1987
Sound of Music, 1971, 91
Vie Vienniose, 1964
Wait a Minum, 1967
West Side Story, 1990, 96
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Theatre
$5 Mixed Bag, 1970
America Hurrah!, 1968
Any Wednesday, 1966
Belle of Amherst, J. Harris, 1976
Children of a Lesser God, 1981, 1982, 1983
Cyrano de Bergerac, Rostand, J. Cullum, 1985
Frankie and Johnnie in the Clair de Lune, 1988
Ida Kaminska Jewish Theatre of Poland, 1969
I’m Not Rappaport, V. Gardina, 1987
Like Father Like Son, 1966
The Lily of the Mohawks, 1987
The Lion in the Winter, W. Slezak, 1968
Lord of the Rings, Théâtre san fil, 1986
National Arts Centre, 1979
Nude Paper Sermon, 1970
Olde Charlie Farquarson’s Testament, D. Haron, 1989
On ne badine pas avec l’amour, 1968
La passion de/of Narcisse Mondoux, 1989-1991
Pensée des jeunes/young dreams, 1980
The Piano Man’s Daughter, T. Finlay, 1997
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