Music History on December 17

Unfinished Symphony

1865 Franz Schubert's Symphony No. 8, "Unfinished Symphony", premieres in Vienna with Johann von Herbeck conducting

Regina

1949 Marc Blitzstein's musical drama "Regina", based on Lillian Hellman's play "The Little Foxes", closes at 46th St Theatre, NYC. after 56 performances and 2 Tony Awards

Shostakovich's 10th Symphony

1953 Dmitri Shostakovich's 10th Symphony premieres in Leningrad

The Nat King Cole Show

1957 Last episode of "The Nat King Cole Show" airs on NBC, cancelled due to lack of national sponsorship

  • 1960 "La Plume de Ma Tante" closes at Royale Theater, NYC after 835 performances
  • 1960 Bob Merrill's musical "Take Me Along", starring Jackie Gleason and Walter Pidgeon, closes at Shubert Theater, NYC, after 448 performances. and a Tony Award for Gleason
  • 1960 Pablo Casals' oratorio "El Pesebrio" premieres
  • 1962 Beatles 1st British TV appearance on "People & Places"

Houston Astrodome

1965 1st concert event at Houston Astrodome: Judy Garland headlines, with The Supremes as opening act

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

1977 Elvis Costello & The Attractions 1st US TV appearance on "Saturday Night Live"

Peg

1983 Peggy Lee's one-woman show "Peg" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater, NYC, after 5 performances

  • 1992 "A Christmas Carol" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 22 performances
  • 1995 "School after Scandal" closes at Lyceum Theater NYC after 23 performances
  • 1996 "In My Bed" single released by Dru Hill (Billboard Song of the Year 1997)