On this date in 1926, Leopold Stokowski conducted The Philadelphia Orchestra in the first performance of Edgard Varese’s “Amèriques.” With these two guys at the helm, what could possibly go wrong?

Here it is, conducted by Christopher Lyndon-Gee. The notorious siren makes its first appearance at the 2:30 mark.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbPzNBvwnsM

Next season, Lyndon-Gee will guest conduct the Princeton Symphony Orchestra in music of Elgar and Nielsen.