Events in Music History in November 1955

  • Nov 5 The rebuilt Vienna State Opera reopens after it was destroyed in World War II, with Ludwig van Beethoven's "Fidelio"
  • Nov 10 James Mundy and John La Touche's musical comedy "Vamp" opens at Winter Garden Theater, NYC; runs for 60 performances

RCA Records' Elvis Bargain

Nov 22 RCA Records make its best investment, paying $35,000 to Sun Records for Elvis Presley's contract

Piston's 6th Symphony

Nov 25 Walter Piston's 6th Symphony, composed to mark the 75th Anniversary of the Boston Symphony, premieres, led by Charles Munch

The Boy Friend

Nov 26 Sandy Wilson's musical "The Boy Friend", featuring the Broadway debut of Julie Andrews, closes at Royale Theater, NYC, after 483 performances

  • Nov 30 "Pipe Dream" opens at Shubert Theater, NYC; runs for 245 performances