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and Rimsky-Korsakoff’s “Hymn to the Sun” from “Coq d’Or ” and in these she created quite a sensation, being recalled so many times that it seemed as if the concert would be held up indefinitely.
The principal numbers rendered by the Symphony were bchubert s “Marche Militaire,” Boccherini’s “Menuet” and Liadoff s “Music Box,” the latter delighting the juvenile portion of the audience.	£)
PORTLAND OUT IN FULL FORCE
TO GREET CHICAGO OPERA
Sophie Braslau with Symphony Orchestra—Large and Enthusiastic Audience Applauds Galli-Curci—Portland Oratorio Society Gives “The Rose Maiden”—Notes
. P°[,tl?nd׳ °re-> March 30,—Musical Portland turned out in full force to greet the Chicago Opera Association. With Mary Garden and Lucien Muratore in the leading roles the company opened in “Monna Vanna” at the Public Auditorium on March 22. They received a great ovation. Every seat was occupied, the audience numbering 6,100 Mayor Baker presented Miss Garden with a floral key to the . ־Vhe 0*er operas, “Lohengrin,” "Romeo and Juliet ” fhais and Aida, ’ also brought out huge audiences. Mar-' gery MaxweH former Portland girl, triumphed in “Romeo and Juliet. Hundreds of opera lovers came from Seattle and Tacoma and other cities to hear the company Bv meeting the guarantee of $72,500, Portland is entitled to 'a
mtfleH ?77«?	map• The ,box-°ffice receipts
totaled $72,633. This brilliant event took place under the
local management of the World Attractions Company W 1. Pangle, general manager.
Sophe Braslau Soloist with Portland Symphony. Sophie Braslau, contralto, was soloist with the Portland Symphony Orchestra on March 29. In fine fettle, she sang the aria, Gerechter Gott,” from “Rienzi.” Among he? AA-mer£US ei^cores was Hebrew melody, “Eili Eili ” Miss Braslau sang with a zest that brought many’ thrilis to her auditors. Schubert’s symphony in C major was well played by the orchestra, a pleasing feature being the incidental oboe solos by Frederick Starke. Carl Denton con-ducted admirably. There was a capacity audience.
Large and Enthusiastic Audience Greets Galli-Curci.
Before a capacity and wildly enthusiastic audience Galli-Curci, soprano, was heard in concert at the Public Auditorium on March 30. Her program included works by (Continued on page 66)
charm. Weber s overture, “Euryanthe,” was the closing number of the orchestra.
Federation of Music Clubs Holds Music Week.
For the purpose of impressing upon all the citizens of Los Angeles county the importance of music in civic life, the Federated Music Clubs of Los Angeles county has held a Music Week which has been very successful. Over fifty programs have been presented, and the entire affair has been under the efficient leadership of Mrs. Mattison B. Jones, assisted by Grace W. Mabee, chairman of church music of the National Federation of Music Clubs, and Emma Bartlett, state chairman of public school music.
Alma Stetzler Pupils Presented.
Alma Stetzler, of the Egan School, presented an imposing list of pupils in recital recently, and followed that success with two performances of “Pinafore” by the same WA° also gave a creditable performance of
t he Mikado. Mme. Stetzler possesses a brilliant soprano voice and she is preparing to appear in concert as soon as her many activities with her pupils will permit.
Notes.
. Raymond Harmon is very popular in Pasadena, where he is tenor soloist of the Presbyterian Church, one of the most important positions in the South. By request he made a second appearance with the Community Orchestra on Sunday, singing at^ Long Beach the following evening.
Grauman s symphony concert, Mr. Grauman present-ed a soloist who created a sensation. Armen Tokatlian a dramatic ^ tenor, who will soon sing for Scotti, was Mr. Gi auman s find, and those who had the good fortune to hear the Sunday concert believe a new star has been dis-coved.
Two Beethoven programs of tremendous scope were given by Richard Buhlig on the evenings of March 10 and 24, closing a series of evenings with the masters which have been highly edifying. Mr. Buhlig’s scholarly interpretations and explanatory talks have been of great value to musical students.	J W
Huge Audience Hears Macbeth
San Fi ancisco, Cal., March 28.—Eight thousand music lovers gathered in the Civic Auditorium for the last concert of the series held under the auspices of Jessica Colbert to h,ea:t f!ore״ce Macbeth, the popular coloratura soprano of the Chicago Opera Association, last Tuesday. It was the uSV2uC?S10n 011 which Miss Macbeth had appeared with die Children s Symphony, under the conductorship of Alfred Hertz, and she at once established herself as a great favorite Her principal numbers were David’s “Thou Lovely Bird”
LOS ANGELES GREETS GALLI-CURCI WITH TWO SOLD OUT HOUSES
Florence Macbeth Soloist with Philharmonic Orchestra— Thilo Becker Pupil Scores—Federation of Music Clubs Holds Gala Music Week—Notes
Los Angeles, Cal., March 25.—With his customary thoughtfulness of the musical wants of Los Angeles, L. E. Behymer had arranged for two concerts by Mme. Galli-Curci, and two absolutely sold out houses justified our genial impressario’s good judgment. The great soprano was in superb voice, all graciousness and generous with her response to the endless demands. A dexterity in diction brought storms of applause and a repetition of “Los Clavi-tos” was used as an encore.
“Pierrot,” a composition by Homer Samuels, was also repeated and much enjoyed. Mr. Samuels gave sympathetic and exquisite accompaniments; Manuel Berenguer, playing two flute solos and an obligato for two of the solos by Mme. Galli-Curci, won several recalls for his artistic work.
Thilo Becker Pupil Presented.
H. Colin Campbell, gifted pupil of Thilo Becker, was presented in a piano recital Tuesday evening, at the Gamut Club Theater. An interested audience enjoyed an unusual program. One of the most distinctive things in Mr. Campbell’s playing is the poetry of his conception, and in the unhackneyed numbers which were chosen for this program there was every possibility for the exploiting of his special gift. Vigor of tone and brilliance of technic were not lacking, and it would seem that this young pianist is on the way to the exalted position which so many of Mr. Becker’s puipls have reached.
Florence Macbeth Soloist with Philharmonic.
Walter Rothwell, director of the Philharmonic Orchestra, arranged a rather stupendous program for the eleventh symphony concerts, on March 17 and 18, with the Sibelius symphony and Strauss’ tone poem, “Death and Transfiguration,” on the same program. The Sibelius number was finely given and heartily appreciated, but the Strauss tone poem seemed to drag—possibly not enough contrast. Florence Macbeth, looking like an exquisite picture and singing like an enchanting nightingale, gave the needful brightness to the program and charmed her myriads of admirers. Miss Macbeth gave musicianly renditions of two Mozart arias—“Ah Lo So” from “The Magic Flute,” and “Convezz” from “II Seraglio.” She also sang the “Hymn to the Sun” from “Coq d’Or” with impeccable intonation and
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