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Bach lunch a high note in history

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Bach lunch a high note in history

Date3/5/1985

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Arena, John (subject)

Innell, Reg, 1926-2018 (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Bach lunch a high note in history. John Arena, owner of Winston's restaurant (left), served up a Bach lunch yesterday at Roy Thomson Hall for actor Don Harron, musician Oscar Peterson and historian Bill Kilbourn (who's dressed as Bach). The luches will be available at Bluma Appel Theatre and Roy Thomson Hall during the Bach 300 festival that starts Friday.

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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0029620F

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