The Palestine Philharmonic Orchestra in Cairo in 1938-39

The Palestine Philharmonic Orchestra in Cairo in 1938-39, only two weeks after its first performance. On the left (next to Mrs. Nahas Pasha), Shlomo Lewertov, then General manager of the Palestine Orchestra, greeting the Egyptian Prime Minister Nahas Pasha, at the entrance of the Opera in Cairo. (From the book "The Golden Era of the Jews of Egypt" by Levana Zamir) October 4, 2010Posted on No Comments

The Palestine Philharmonic Orchestra in Cairo in 1938-39, only two weeks after its first performance. On the left (next to Mrs. Nahas Pasha), Shlomo Lewertov, then General manager of the Palestine Orchestra, greeting the Egyptian Prime Minister Nahas Pasha, at the entrance of the Opera in Cairo.
(From the book “The Golden Era of the Jews of Egypt” by Levana Zamir)