Hymn Of The Nations

(1945) - 26 min

Documentary, Educational, History

HYMN OF THE NATIONS was intended for newly liberated Italian audiences to show how America welcomed the brilliant conductor Arturo Toscanini. The film was built around a dazzling performance of a classic work by Verdi and updated to include the anthems of the WWII Allies. Conductor Arturo Toscanini is shown at his home in New York City and leading tenor Jan Peerce and the NBC Symphony Orchestra in Verdi's "Hymn of the Nations" and "Overture to 'La Forza del Destino.'"