MUSICAL COURIER
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February 8, 1923
which she sang with much artistry; she also sang a delightful Mexican song. Mme. Glaze sang the aria from Le Cid (Massenet), and a group of German and Russian songs; her voice is rich in quality and meets all the requirements of her emotional interpretations in a superb manner. Avo Bombarger sang the aria from Carmen and a group of English songs; his voice is vibrant and colorful, with high notes that really thrill.
Each of these artists showed their splendid schooling by the clearness of their diction and the ease and artistry with which they sang. They were well supported at the piano by Anne Wolcott, who played excellent accompaniments.
Before closing the program, Mr. Samoiloff spoke over the radio about voice culture and head resonance, and united with Mme. Escobar in The Crucifix, duet (Faure).
Numerous telephone calls and letters have been received congratulating Mr. Samoiloff on his work as a teacher.
Roxas Pupils in Europe and America
Emilio A. Roxas, who was coach and accompanist to Giovanni Martinelli for six years and is how associate teacher at the Rosati School of Singing, has returned from a short concert tour with Beniamino Gigli, whom he accompanied in Grand Rapids, Chicago, Cleveland, as well as at several concerts in New York, the most important being at the Bagby Musicale at the Hotel Waldorf-Astoria, two appearances at the Biltmore Morning Musicale, and at the Metropolis Club.
Mr: Roxas has just been engaged as coach and accompanist to the new Metropolitan Opera tenor, Lauri-Volpi. Nobuko Hara, Japanese soprano, who has studied with Mr. Roxas in New York following her success in Madame Butterfly with the San Carlo Opera Company at the Manhattan Opera House, scored a triumph in the same role recently in Milano at the Teatro dal Verme.
Davide Dorlini, tenor, who studied with Mr. Roxas in Italy and recently scored success in Rigoletto and Bohême at Teatro Bellini in Naples, has been engaged to sing at •the Coccia di Novara in Favorita and Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi. He will also sing at the Teatro Communale in Bergamo, and at the Teatro Dal Verme in Milano. Results like these are very flattering to a teacher, and Mr. Roxas can point to many more such successes.
Mr. Roxas, strange to say, has been associated as accompanist, or coach, or both, with many tenors of international fame, among them the late Luca Botta, Giovanni Martinelli, Beniamino Gigli, and now Lauri-Volpi. Other pupils who are fast forging to the front are Leon Carson, tenor, and Inez Church, soprano, who will sing in joint recital for the WJZ radio station in the near future.
ACROSS THE COUNTRY
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in virtuoso style. The fantasia from Mozart’s eighteenth sonata opened the program last night, followed by the Schumann toccata, op. 7. The program closed with Mac-Dowell’s Tragic Sonata, and a final group including Paderewski’s Cracovienne Fantastique, a Roundelay (Palmgren), two Debussy numbers and a toccata by Ravel.
The Fisk Jubilee Singers presented a program of songs January 18, in South High School. This quintet of Negroes, one contralto, two tenors and two basses, gave Negro spirituals in quite an unforgettable way. The quintet sang without accompaniment and with fine tonal accuracy.
R. M.
Lily Strickland and Her Pet Fawn
Lily Strickland, whose popular Bayou Songs have met with success on the programs of many famous artists, is spending the second year of her temporary residence in Calcutta, India. While there, she is devoting much time to the study of Oriental music.
Recently, Miss Strickland was surprised with the gift of a talisman in the form of a month-old fawn which was rescued by friends from panthers, while hunting in the Indian jungle. She has named it Lalla Rookh.
Norman Johnston Guest of Honor
Norman Johnston, baritone, was a guest of honor at the birthday luncheon given by the Life as a Fine Art Club, Hotel Astor, on January 10. Mr. Johnston sang a group of songs, among them Where’ere You Walk, Handel; Tally-Ho, Leoni; Vale, Kennedy Russel, and Come to the Fair, Easthope Martin. He was vigorously applauded and graciously responded with two encores. The luncheon was attended by about 350 people.
Ernest Davis Sings in Mt. Vernon
Ernest Davis, “America’s popular tenor,” added another link to his long chain of success when he gave a song recital in the Westchester Woman’s Club Auditorium, Mt. Vernon, N. Y., on the evening of January 15. His program was an interesting one and included operatic arias and songs. Day, by Roth, and I Need Your Love and You, by Jewett, two of the programmed numbers, were dedicated to Mr. Davis.
Wittgenstein Contemplates European Trip
Victor Wittgenstein, American pianist, contemplates making a trip to Europe in June, and will give recitals in London, Paris, and possibly in several cities of Germany where he has played before. Prior to his European trip, Mr. Wittgenstein will probably go on a short concert tour in the early spring, this tour to embrace cities in the vicinity of New York.
Patton Singing King Olaf at Mt. Carmel, Pa.
Fred Patton, baritone, will sing a performance of Busch’s King Olaf, at Mt.• Carmel, Pa., on May 14. Recently the artist sang three important Messiah performances—in New York, Worcester and Port Chester, respectively.
Different Costumes at Nevin Recital
Olive Nevin will ammar in three different costumes, representing the Three Centuries of American Song, at her recital with Harold Milligan on February IS, in Town- Hall
LOUIS BOURDON’S SERIES
ENJOYED IN MONTREAL
Heifetz and Rachmaninoff Give Successful Recitafs—•His Majesty’s Canadian Grenadier Guards’ Band Heard by Peers—-Notes
Montreal, Canada, January 18.—Sergei Rachmaninoff, pianist, gave a recital at the St. Denis Theater, recently, to a packed house. He played several encores and, to the delight of all, finished with his famous prelude in C sharp minor, which brought him hearty applause. Louis H. Bourdon was the local manager.
Another well patronized concert under Louis H. Bourdon’s direction was that given by Jascha Heifetz, at the St. Denis Theater. He received enthusiastic applause throughout the evening. His program was well chosen to please the audience.
Grenadier Guards Band Concert.
The second concert of the fourth season of His Majesty's Canadian Grenadier Guards Band, with J. J. Gagnier conductor, had as soloist Frank Pollack, tenor. The program included overture to Cosi Fan Tutte (Mozart), Rigaudon (Rameau), Bluette (for three flutes) and Babil d’Oiseaux (Lecail), in which L. Gagnier, A. Mignolet and W. E. Norton were the flutists, first suite in E flat (Holst), Largo (Dvorak) and the first Hungarian Rhapsody (Liszt). Mr. Pollack sang Una Furtiva Lagrima (Donizetti), Aubade Le Boyd (Lalo), Le Reve de Des Griena (Massenet), Sermant d’Amour (Thomé), Sylvia (Speaks), Invietus (Huhn) and Summer (Landon Ronald).
The third concert of the band was given January 7, with Mona Gondré, of the Theatre de l’Odeon, Paris, as soloist. This concert was honored by the presence of his excellency, the Governor-General of Canada, the Lady Byng of Vimy and Brigadier-General F. S. Meighen, C. M. G. The well selected program consisted of selections by Lacome, Tschai-kowsky and Saint-Saëns. The conductor, J. J. Gagnier, and the band received the most generous applause.
Gregorian Chant Becomes Obligatory.
Father Eudine, a Benedictine of Solesnes, France, is giving practical courses in Gregorian Chant in each individual parish in this city, this by order of Bishop Gautier, who has ordered the adoption of Gregorian Chant as obligatory where the necessary elements are at hand for its execution. The National Conservatory of Music in connection with the Montreal University is assisting Father Eudine.
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A recital by Christina Barker, soprano, accompanied by George M. Brewer, was held at the Ritz-Càrlton, December 14. The program was very artistic and appreciated by all attending. Mrs. Barker sang numbers by Liszt, Carey, Kelley, Gretchaninoff, Arnold Bax, Hué, Poldowski, Roger Quilter, Bantock and Frank Bridge.
The Apollo Glee Club, E. B. Chadwick conductor, gave a successful concert in the new hall of the Windsor Hotel, January 9. The soloists were George M. Brewer, pianist; Ethel Denault, contralto, and Florence Hood, violinist.
The pupils of C. Marier, teacher of singing, provided a charming evening’s entertainment for their friends at the Salle Montcalm, recently. Air de la Poupee (Contes d’ Hoffman) was sung by Therese LeFebure. Madame La-Riviere sang Air de l’extase (Massenet), and Miss Guernon, contralto, gave Printemps qui Commence, from Samson and Delilah (Saint-Saëns). The program closed with the operetta in one act, Les Noces de Jeanette, by Victor Masse. The staging was directed by Mme. Maubóurg. One of the former pupils of Miss Marier who has become well known is Sarah Fischer, now with the British National Opera Company.
DeWolf Hopper and his company were here for two weeks before the holidays. They are always well patronized and the operettas Mikado, Pinafore and Pirates of Penzance were greatly enjoyed.
A farewell concert was given at Aylmer, P. Q., by a Montrealer, Madame de la Mothe, aged seventy-two. She was assisted by her daughter, Berthe de la Mothe, whose singing gave much pleasure. Madame de la Mothe’s contralto voice has retained to a remarkable degree the quality and charm that made her so well known not only in Montreal, but all over Canada and the United States, particularly in California where she resided for many years.
The Delphic Study Club held its regular luncheon recently. A program illustrative of the work of French composers was given by Mary Izard, violinist; Margaret Mathewson, soprano ; Helen Burns, contralto, and Edith Haines-Kuester, pianist.
The Metropolitan Choral Society of Montreal, which won a shield in the competition held in Ottawa last year, and the orchestra of the Canadian Pacific Railway Amateur Athletic Association gave a concert in Windsor Hall, which was greatly enjoyed. The program was made up of unaccompanied choral numbers, orchestral pieces and items in which the choir was accompanied by the orchestra.
Otto H. Kahn addressed the Canadian Club at its recent luncheon at the Windsor Hotel. The foremost men of the city were present in large numbers.
The Brassard Choir celebrated the César Franck centennial by a concert at His Majesty’s Theater, last month. The program consisted of the oratorio, Rebecca, and three of the Beatitudes.
A recently published Christmas cantata for women’s voices, There Is a Song in the Air, by Edith Haines-Kuester, was given by the Dominion Methodist and St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church choirs at the Christmas services. Mrs. Kuester, who is for the present making her home in Montreal, is an American composer whose songs have been introduced to English audiences with much success.	M. J. M.
Samoiloff Artists Sing for Radio
Consuelo Escobar, Mexican coloratura soprano; Gita Glaze, soprano, and Avo Bombarger, tenor, sang at the concert given for the Westinghouse radio, Newark, on January 14, under the direction of Lazar S. Samoiloff. the well known singing teacher.
Mme. Escobar’s beautiful voice was heard in the aria from Traviata, and a group of French and English songs,
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