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Photos © Mishki^N^ 5pRINCIpALS IN THE METROPOLITAN REVIVAL OF WILLIAM TELL.
(I) Giuseppe Danise (William Tell), (2) Rosa Ponselle (Princess Mathilde), (3) Giovanni Martinelli (Arnold), (Jt) Marie Sundelius (Gemmy, Tell’s Son), (5) Jose Mardones (Walter Fürst).
Ivor Novello Gives Party
On Saturday evening, January 6, over one hundred and fifty people, prominent in musical and theatrical circles, were the guests at a dance given by Ivor Novello; his mother, Clara Novello Davies, and Marie Novello. Among those present were Valeska Suratt, Irene Bordoni, John Charles Thomas, the Dolly Sisters, Irving Berlin, Arthur Rubinstein, Mrs. Lydig Hoyt, Minnette Hirst, Gilbert Miller, Jeanne Eagles, Ethel Leginska, Lester Donahue, Margaret Lawrence, Ina Claire, Helen Groody, Marion Davies, Blanche Bates, Sam H. Harris, Monokton Hoffe, Laurence Leonard, Josephine Vila, F. Fraser Bond, Thomas Lawrence, Robert Long, and others.
Erna Rubinstein Scores in Kansas City
Erna Rubinstein scored an outstanding success in Kansas City recently when she appeared as soloist with the Detroit Symphony, under the baton of Gabrilowitsch. The Kansas City Journal wrote: “It was amazing to hear such quality and volume of tone as Erna Rubinstein produced in the playing of the Bruch G minor concerto. The insatiable demands of the audience forced her to break the no encore rule and repeat.”
Miss Rubinstein will play in Carnegie Hall for the second time this season on January 19, after which she will leave on a month’s tour taking her as far as Winnipeg, Canada.
Chaliapin on Concert Tour
Feodor Chaliapin, the Russian basso, is now on his first extensive concert tour of America, appearing this month in the following cities: Pittsburgh, Wheeling, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Chicago, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Toledo, Buffalo. In February Mr. Chaliapin will appear in Denver and cities on the Pacific Coast. The tour is under the joint direction of the Metropolitan Musical Bureau and S. Hurok.
Midway in the program came Haydn’s Kinder Symphonie, in which various well known musicians took part, much to the amusement and entertainment of the audience and themselves. W. H. Humiston conducted. In conclusion there was a miniature Babes in Toyland very prettily done.
Sunday evening, January 7, a song recital was given by Greta Masson. An excellently arranged program, intelligently and skillfully interpreted, gave great pleasure to the audience. Rex Tillson rendered sympathetic accompaniments.
Rosenthal Here Next Season
Moritz Rosenthal, the famous pianist, will return to this country for a concert tour next fall, after an absence of seventeen years, under the management of the Music League of America, which will direct Rosenthal’s appearance. Rosenthal has been before the public for more than forty years and at present is on an extensive concert tour of Europe.
Born in Lemberg in 1862, Rosenthal developed into one of the most celebrated technicians of the keyboard. Virtuosity, however, did not become the chief interest in Rosenthal’s playing, and his interpretations of the music of all schools became as eagerly awaited as his digital feats; Last year, in London, Rosenthal demonstrated his versatility in a series of recitals, beginning with the earliest music known for the keyboard and ending with a recital of contemporaneous compositions.
His long absence from this country has tended to create a Rosenthal legend, as though Rosenthal were one of a famous group of artists whose names were pronounced reverently by music lovers but who no longer appeared publicly. However, Rosenthal has been playing continuously since his last visit, and European critics who have heard him recently are of the opinion that he is, today, at the height of his powers. He will arrive in New York in October, 1923, and will be heard with many symphony orchestras, as well as in a series of recitals in many parts of the country.
METROPOLITAN OPERA
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sing, there is always the memory of the other Canio. Others in the cast were Paltrinieri and Reschiglian. Papi did not create any too favorable impression with his conducting.
As Santuzza, Mme. Jeritza sang for the first time this season in an Italian role. The lack of her golden hair took considerably from her individuality. Her Santuzza is purely conventional and the music does not cause her to achieve anything particularly fine with her voice. She rolled down the steps of the church, but this physical feat added naught to the effectiveness of the opera—nor will one roll make a good breakfast. Mario Chamlee as Turiddu was especially fine. Vocally he was the best in the cast. Mme. Mattfeld as Mama Lucia and Mme. Perini as Lola were most satisfactory in the small parts. Mr. Moranzoni was the conductor.
Carmen, January 4 (Matinee).
On Thursday afternoon, January 4, Carmen was־ repeated before a capacity house with Florence Easton again in her vivid and dashing portrayal of the title part. Miss Easton sang the music beautifully and acted extremely well. She is certain to make the role one of her own at the Metropolitan, for with every performance she increases in favor.
Queena Mario was an appealingly sweet-voiced Micaela, while versatile Grace Anthony was the Frasquita, and Henriette Wakefield equally satisfactory as Mercedes. Orville Harrold appeared as Don Jose, singing with fervor and effectiveness; and the Escamillo was Jose Mardones, who lent much to the part. Hasselmans gave a spirited and colorful reading of the score.
La Boheme, January 4 (Evening).
Frances Alda repeated her appealing impersonation of Mimi when Puccini’s La Boheme was given again at the Metropolitan on Thursday evening, January 4. Gigli sang the music allotted to Rodolfo excellently, while Yvonne D’Arle was once more the vivacious and agreeable voiced Musette. Scotti, Rothier and Picco made much of the parts of Marcello, Colline and Schaunard. Papi conducted.
William Tell, January S.
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Tristan and Isolde, January 6 (Matinee)
There was a performance of Tristan and Isolde at the Metropolitan Opera on Saturday afternoon, with a cast familiar except for the presence of Marion Telva as Bran-gaene. Miss Telva has a full, rich contralto voice which lends itself well to the music of the part. She sang excellently, and played with decided sympathy. The Metropolitan is happy now in the possession of three excellent Bran-gaenes. Mme. Matzenauer gave her familiar portrayal of the heroine; Taucher was vocally better than usual as Tristan—he is always an intelligent actor; Whitehill repeated his impressive impersonation of Kurvenal; and Bender did his best to mitigate the boresomeness of King Mark. Bodanzky conducted, and the orchestra, at the end of a most strenuous week, played better than it had any right
Sunday Night Concert
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The visiting artist on Sunday evening was Olga Samaroff, pianist, who received an ovation after her first selection, the Liszt concerto in E flat, which she played brilliantly. She so delighted the responsive hearers that she was obliged to appear numerous times before she was allowed to withdraw. Later Mme. Samaroff was heard in the Chopin nocturne in F sharp, the F major etude and A flat ballade. Again she was the recipient of a warm reception.
Under the direction of Paul Eisler, the orchestra played the overture to Die Meistersinger (Wagner), Bizet’s L’Ar-lesienne, No. 2, Suite, and Strauss’ Wine, Woman and Song waltz.
The first singer on the program was Cecil Arden, contralto, whose selection was the La Coppa aria from Puccini’s unfamiliar Edgar. In this Miss Arden was most successful, revealing to perfection the rich and well schooled voice that is hers. She was received with pleasure. Next came Morgan Kingston in Lohengrin’s Narrative from Lohengrin. He was in excellent voice and rendered the aria with effectiveness. Yvonne D’Arle came in for her share of the audience’s favor after her fine interpretation of the aria from Snegourotchka, Rimsky-Korsakoff. Frances Peralta, a favorite with Sunday Night audiences, gave a superb rendition of the Suicidio aria from Ponchielli’s La Gioconda, being recalled a number of times.
Two others contributing to the program were Queena Mario, whose pretty voice was heard to advantage in Mi-caela’s aria from Carmen, and Rafaelo Diaz, who sang the O Soleil from Romeo et Juliette, with tonal richness and skill.
Educational Alliance Announces Concerts
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Young Talent
The Work for Children Includes Lessons in All Instruments, as Well as Classes in Dalcroze Eurythmics, Solfege
and Ear Training, Ensemble Playing and Ballet
Special Saturday Morning Classes for Children in Painting and Drawing from Still Life and Life; in Dalcroze
Eurythmics and in Ballet NEW TERM BEGINS JANUARY 6th FRANCES R. GRANT, Executive Director
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The Educational Alliance announces a series of Young People’s Sunday Afternoon Concerts, the first of which will be held on Sunday afternoon, January 14, at three o’clock.
The aim of the concerts is to bring the best music to students, workers, teachers, musicians and others who cannot afford to pay the usual concert prices. The programs distributed at the concerts will contain explanatory notes for the use of those not familiar with the compositions. Well known artists will participate, and each concert will be preceded by an address on some musical _ topic by a well known musician. Herbert Witherspoon wilj make the first address.
All seats are reserved at a cost of ten cents each. The Educational Alliance has been able to arrange this very interesting series of events through the co-operation of a member of its board of trustees, Siegfried H. Kahn.
MacDowell Club Activities
The MacDowell Club begins the New Year with many events in prospect. All committees are active and promise more than has been offered for several years past.
The Christmas Eve entertainment was most enjoyable. It was entitled One Christmas Eve, and pictured, in a set of admirably arranged tableaux, scenes attending the advent of the Christ, while Sydney Thompson acted as Narrator.