Eurovision Song Contest 1956
Date
:
Thursday May 24th, 1956
Location
:
Teatro Kursaal, Lugano
Host(s)
:
Lohengrin Filipello
Participating countries
:
7 (2 songs for each country, therefore 14 songs competed)
Host broadcaster
:
RTSI
Director(s)
:
Franco Marazzi
Scruteneer
:
Rolf Liebermann
Award presenter(s)
:
Rolf Liebermann
Musical director
:
Fernando Paggi
Orchestra
:
Orchestra Radiosa
A detailed overview of the conductors in this contest
More information (in Dutch)