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MUSICAL COURIER
January 25, 1923
CHICAGO OPERA SEASON IN
BOSTON OPENS BRILLIANTLY
(Special Telegram)
Boston, January 22.—The Boston season of the Chicago Civic Opera opened brilliantly with Aida. A distinguished audience filled the Boston Opera House from pit to dome tonight for the opening performance of the two weeks’ season of the Chicago Civic Opera Company. It was a remarkable performance, recalling the glories of the old Boston Opera Company. Rosa Raisa, who was originally announced to appear in the title role, was suffering from a heavy cold and her place was taken at the last moment by Claudia Muzio, who sang most effectively and was dramatically convincing. Her art has ripened since she was last heard here. Charles Marshall as Rhadames was a truly heroic tenor, the richness and volume of his voice making a thoroughly favorable impression. He was warmly applauded after the Celeste Aida. Van Gordon was superb as Am-neris, vocally, histrionically, visually; Formichi was excellent as Amonasro, his voice and skill winning immediate favor; Lazzari, a sonorous, and appropriately dignified Ramfis. Malvena Passmore sang well the music of the Priestess, and Cotreuil gave the King with finesse. Chorus and orchestra maintained a high standard throughout, while the ballet, conceived by Adolph Bolm, was a notable feature. Polacco’s sympathetic and highly intelligent reading of the score contributed greatly to the success and enjoyment of the performance. He received an ovation when he came to his place for the last act. The production was more than adequately mounted, the setting startlingly beautiful, and the mise-en-scene altogether admirable. There were numerous curtain calls for the principal singers. Boston is to be congratulated on the successful culmination of the effort of the local guarantors, the managing committee of the Chicago-Boston Opera Association and Louis H. Mudgett (for the Shuberts), to bring grand opera back to this city.	J. C.
her first New York appearance for the season in a song recital in Carnegie Hall on Saturday afternoon, February 10.
Cahier to Offer Attractive Program
Mme. Cahier, who has had several appearances in New York City this past season, will give a song recital in Town-Hall, Monday afternoon, February S. Mme. Cahier is noted for her artistic rendering of the classical musical literature, and has prepared an unusually attractive program for this recital. .
CO A CH-A CCOMPANIST
Associated with Chamlee, Gentle, Eva Gauthier and other noted artists
Studio: 201 West 85th Street, New York	Phone: Schuyler 2982
evenings, January 25, February 1 and 22, and March 1 and 8. These concerts are being held in conformity with the announced policy of the City Symphony Orchestra to furnish to the masses the best music. No tickets or coupons will be needed to gain admission.	The concerts will be
absolutely free to anyone who cares to attend.
Mme. Cahier on Committee of American and Foreign Artists
Mme. Cahier, the American dramatic contralto, has been appointed a member of the Committee of American and Foreign Artists (with the exception of German and Austrian artists) formed by Theodore Spiering, under the name of Austro-German Musicians’ Relief Fund. Among )he committee members appear the names of Easton, Gabrilo-witsch, Hadley, Herbert, Hofmann, Huberman, Powell, Hutcheson, Olga Samaroff, Sembrich, Shattuck, Siloti, etc.
Olanoff’s Second Recital
Max Olanoff, violinist, who gave successfully a very taxing program at Aeolian Hall in December winning many fine press reports, will give a second concert at Aeolian Hall on Thursday evening, February 8. He will play an entirely different program, which will include the Mendelssohn E minor concerto, a “first performance” number by Franklin Ford, and numbers by Handel, Kreisler, Wieniawski and others.
Münz to Be Heard in Elmira
Mieczyslaw Münz, the Polish pianist, following his recent orchestral debut as soloist with the New York Symphony under Albert Coates, has been engaged for a recital at Elmira, N. Y., on March 12. Mr. Münz will play a characterristic program, including some of the compositions he featured on his two New York recital programs.
Harriet Van Emden Under Mayer Management
Harriet Van Emden, American soprano, who is now singing with unusual success throughout Europe, will appear in concert in America, under the exclusive management of Daniel Mayer, beginning January 1, 1924.
La Charme’s American Debut
Maud La Charme, coloratura soprano, will make her debut recital in America in the Academy of Music Foyer, Philadelphia, on the evening of February 26. Her program will include selected arias and songs in English, French and Italian.
Rumsey Soloist with City Symphony
Ellen Rumsey, who was the soloist on the spring tour of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra last season, has been engaged as soloist with the City Symphony Orchestra for Sunday, January 28.
George Reimherr to Give Recital
On Sunday evening, February 4, George Riemherr. will give a recital at the National Theater, offering one of his usual well balanced programs.
Friedman to Play Chopin	,
Ignaz Friedman will give an all Chopin program for his second recital in New York at Aeolian Hall, Saturday afternoon, February 3.
Garrison at Carnegie Hall February 10
Mabel Garrison, who since her return from her successful European tour has been concertizing in the West, will make
GRACE HOLST
Now with Chicago Civic Opera Co. in Boston
WILL SING THIS SPRING
Isolde ־ in “Tristan and Isolde”
La Marschallin m “Rosenkavalier”
Marguerite in “Damnation of Faust”
AT THE GRAND OPERA
MONTE CARLO
New York Concert Announcements
Thursday, January 25
Symphony Society of New York, afternoon..............Carnegie Hall
Philharmonic Society of New York, evening............Carnegie Hall
E. Robert Schmitz, piano recital, evening............Aeolian Hall
Cantor Abraham Josef Gebleichman, evening...............Town Hall
Friday, January 26
Philharmonic Society of New York, afternoon..........Carnegie Hall
Symphony Society of New York, evening................Carnegie Hall
Guy Maier and Lee Pattison, two-piano recital, evening,
Aeolian Hall
Saturday, January 27
Symphony Concert for Young People, afternoon..........Carnegie	Hall
Katherine Bacon, piano	recital, afternoon............Aeolian	Hall
Michael Anselmo, violin	recital, evening..............Aeolian	Hall
Pablo Casals and Susan	Metcalfe, afternoon..............Town	Hall
Sunday, January 28
Philharmonic Society of New York, afternoon..........Carnegie Hall
Symphony Society of New York, afternoon..............Aeolian Hall
Emilio de Gogorza, song recital, afternoon..............Town Hall
Ruth Draper, original character sketches, evening,
Broadhurst Theater
City Symphony, afternoon..........................Century Theater
Monday, January 29
Elsa Fischer String Quartet, evening.................Aeolian Hall
Albert Vertchamp, violin recital, evening...............Town Hall
Tuesday, January 30
Fritz Kreisler, violin recital, evening..............Carnegie Hall
People’s Chorus of New York, evening.................Aeolian Hall
Ernest Schelling, concertos with orchestra, afternoon.... Town Hall Philharmonic Society of New York, evening,
Metropolitan Opera House Wednesday, January 31
Society of the Friends of Music, afternoon.........Carnegie Hall
City Symphony, evening.............................Carnegie Hall
The Elizabeth Duncan School
The Musical Courier has been asked whe her the Elizabeth Duncan method of dancing is taught in New York. The main school of Elizabeth Duncan is located in Europe at Darmstadt, Germany, where a good number of American pupils are enrolled. The New York branch of the Elizabeth Duncan School is in Carnegie Hall, where the only authorized pupil of Elizabeth Duncan, Gertrude Drueck, is in charge. Miss Drueck studied with Miss Duncan in her school for over ten years. She is conducting classes at Carnegie Hall, Studio 61, for children from four years on, young girls, and women, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons and evenings. A new class has commenced this month in folk singing and dancing, which is being conducted by the directors of the Elizabeth Duncan School, Max Merz and Gertrude Drueck. The New York branch of the Elizabeth Duncan School has been successfully carried on for the past two years, and the true Elizabeth Duncan method is taught.
Marie Novello Plays at Musicale Here
During her stay in New York, Marie Novello, the Welsh pianist, has become quite a social favorite and has played professionally at many of the prominent Fifth Avenue and Park Avenue homes. On January 18, she played at a musicale, given by Mrs. Claude Beddington, at 819 Park Avenue, before a distinguished and musical audience, Marchioness of Dufferin, Viscountess Maitland, Lady Muriel MacKenzie, Mrs. Vanderbilt, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Curtis James, Mr. and Mrs. Cushman, Mr. and Mrs. George Wickersham, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Pell, Baron de Vaux, Albert Morris Bagby, Commander Cook of the U. S. Navy, Hon. Paul Cravath, and Mrs. John Magee.
Noted English Pianist Returning to America
The announcement proceeds from the office of Catherine A. Bamman that Katharine Goodson, the celebrated English pianist, is to return to America for . a tour of just three months’ duration, from September to December, 1923. The exceptionally dignified record left by this artist on the occasion of past appearances is such as to warrant a widespread interest in her return; moreover, recent English and Continental reports speak of her as the unequivocal leader among women pianists. Miss Goodson is promising some interesting new additions to her repertoire.
Samaroff’s Program Creates Interest
Olga Samaroff’s “improvised” program, which she will play at Town Hall on Saturday. afternoon, February 3, evidently has struck the fancy of music lovers, for many requests have been received for selections to be played. Mme. Samaroff will be guided in the make-up of her program by the votes for pieces from a list of ten major works which she has announced and from the standard repertory of shorter pieces. So far, votes have been received for every selection listed—and many appeals for selections not listed.
Norbert Salter Coming Here
Norbert Salter, well known Berlin theatrical and operatic agent and representative in German-speaking countries for the Metropolitan Opera Company, is due in New York February 6, on the S.S. Olympic. With him is Michael Bohnen, the German baritone, who is coming to the Metropolitan Opera. Mr. Salter will remain in New York for several weeks and while here wishes to get in touch with American artists who may be interested in singing in opera in Europe.
Gadski Booked with Orchestra
Johanna Gadski, the eminent Wagnerian soprano, assisted by the City Symphony Orchestra, Dirk Foch, conductor, will give an all-Wagner program at Carnegie Hall on the evening of Saturday, February 10.
City Symphony to Give Five Free Concerts
Five free concerts will be given by the full City Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Dirk Foch, in Cooper Union this season. They will be held on Thursday