Deryk Barker wrote:

>Roger Hecht ([log in to unmask]) wrote:
>
>>...  After Toscanini left with his iron rule, they ate Barbirolli for
>>lunch in one of the low points of the great conductor's career.
>
>Well, this appears to be the received wisdom, however he was in NY for
>7 years (1936-43) duyring which time I believe his contract was renewed.
>He only left because of the call to reconstruct the Halle.

Reputedly, there was also a requirement for _Glorious John_ to take
US-American citizenship before his NYP contract would be further renewed.
He didn't want to hand in his UK passport; so jumped at the chance to
rebuild the Halle.

(Whether this citizenship clause was an orchestral demand or an immigration
requirement is another question...)

All the best,

Robert Clements <[log in to unmask]>
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