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Iturbi
[ ih-tur-bee, ih-toor-; Spanish ee-toor-bee ]
noun
- ´³´Ç·²õé, 1895–1980, U.S. pianist, conductor, and composer; born in Spain.
Example Sentences
The two sailors walk into a sold-out show at the Bowl for Spanish conductor and pianist José Iturbi.
A close-up of Iturbi shows him playing the piano onstage as the camera pulls back to reveal 18 grand pianos — an incredible sight with each pianist playing “Hungarian Rhapsody No.2.â€
Powell would go on to star alongside some of Hollywood's most notable stars and musicians at the time, including Walter Pidgeon, Jose Iturbi, Xavier Cugat, Jeannette McDonald, Wallace Beery, Carmen Miranda and Elizabeth Taylor.
“I never thought I would say this because when I was younger I was very rebellious and I really hated the fact that I was in such a wholesome show with American values and family values. But guess what – now I'm so proud of that,†added Olsen while attending the Jose Iturbi Foundation’s rooftop dinner "Under the Stars" event at the Hollywood Bowl.
The three got together Thursday at the Hollywood Bowl for a dinner hosted by The Jose Iturbi Foundation, which promotes classical music to mainstream audiences, and awards grants to musicians.
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