April 5, 1923 MUSICAL COURIER 24 MUSIC FESTIVALS, 1923 American Amarillo, Tex...........April 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 Ann Arbor, Mich..................May 16, 17, 18, 19 Bethlehem, Pa...........................May 25, 26 Cincinnati, Ohio ..................May 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Columbus, Ohio..........................April 23, 24 Emporia, Kans............................... May 1 Evanston, 111.............May 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30 Halifax, N. S.......................April 9, 10, 11 Harrisburg, Pa.......................May 1, 2, 3, 4 Mt. Vernon, Iowa....................May 10, 11, 12 Newark, N. J........................April 25, 26, 27 Spartanburg, S. C..................... May 2, 3, 4 Springfield, Mass......................... May 4, 5 Syracuse, N. Y..................April 30, May 1, 2 Toronto, Canada.........April 30, May 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Foreign Berlin, Germany .............................August Cassel, Germany...........May 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 Donaueschingen, Germany.................July 29, 30 Frankfurt, Germany. .June 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 Geneva, Switzerland.......................April 7, 8 Munich, Germany...........August 1 to September 30 Salzburg, Germany... .August 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 Trier, Germany............April 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 Zurich, Germany........................June 8 to 29 Welsh Eisteddfod.......August 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Curt Peterson Sings in Stephens’ Studio The first “rehearsal” in March in the studio of Percy Rector Stephens was the program of Curt Peterson, baritone, on the evening of March 21. Mr. Peterson is from Eugene, Ore., and during his two years’ study with Mr. Stephens has sung in concert in the East, and is soloist at the First Baptist Church, New York City, and at the Tabernacle of Mt. Zion. As a member of the University Glee Club he has been heard in solo work, possessing a voice of no little promise, and will also be heard at that organization’s next concert at Carnegie Hall. Mr. Peterson’s program, sung in Italian, German, French and English, showed care and skill in the making. The first group consisted of three Italian, two old Italian and one modern Italian: Pieta Signore, Stradella; Lascia ch’io pianga, Handel, and Canto d’Aprile, Bossi. The second group of _ French ׳ and German included songs by Faure, d’Ambrosio, Rhene Baton, Richard Strauss and Hugo Kaun. The program ended with two groups of English numbers. Rupert Hughes; also many songs by such standard composers as Handel, Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert, Hahn, and eight Americans, namely, Homer, Deis, Terry, Ware, Dett Curran, Richardson and Damrosch. Mr. Hemus met with fine success on the tour just ended, covering a large portion of the United States; he will again head The Impresario Company next season, appearing for the fourth consecutive year in this opera in Texas and other States. PHILADELPHIA HEARS AIDA Other Music Notes Philadelphia, Pa., March 25.—The Metropolitan Opera Company presented Verdi’s Aida at the Academy of Music, March 20, with Barbara Kemp in the title role and Julia Claussen appearing magnificently as Amneris. The others completing the cast were Mme. Robertson, Messrs. Kingston, Bohnen, Mardones, Burke and Rudisio. The incidental dances were by Florence Rudolph and the corps de ballet. Robert Moranzoni conducted. Walter Damrosch gave the second of his series of Wagnerian lecture-recitals under the auspices of the Matinee Musical Club, at the Bellevue-Stratford, March 21. His subject was Die Walkiire; seldom has an audience listened to a more enlightening or entertaining talk. His frequent illustrations at the piano included the Ride of the Valkyries, Wotan’s Farewell and the Magic Fire Music. The Philadelphia Music Club presented an excellent program at its regular concert, March 20, in the Bellevue-Stratford. Those taking part were Mildred Faas, soprano; Dorothy Johnstone Baseler, harpist; Florence Haenle, violinist; Mary Bray, contralto; Max Seenofsky, violinist (winner of the Philharmonic Society gold medal) ; Marian Mishler and Margaret MacDowell Coddington, pianists. The accompanists were Marjorie Watson, Mrs. John R. Yost and Louis Kazze. M, M. C. Rosa Raisa and Rimini at the Hippodrome Rosa Raisa and Giacomo Rimini will give their farewell recital of the season at the Hippodrome, on Sunday afternoon, April 8. Their program will comprise several arias, Russian and English songs, and operatic duets. On Tuesday following the concert, Mme. Raisa and Mr. Rimini will leave on a concert tour which will take them through to the Pacific Coast, returning to New York about the end of May. They will then sail for Europe. Friedman’s April Bookings Ignaz Friedman will leave shortly for Havana, Cuba, where he will make his first appearances on April 17 and 20. Enroute he will play in Jacksonville, Fla., on April 13. Schellings Entertain on Mengelberg’s Birthday Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Schelling, on March 28, gave a delightful party in honor of the birthday of Willem Mengel-berg. On his arrival, the guest of honor was escorted into the reception room by a band which consisted of most of the eminent active musicians present, performing the Dutch national hymn on a varied assortment of choice instruments. There a huge birthday cake with fifty-two lighted candles greeted Mr. Mengelberg, who responded with a short humorous speech of appreciation at the cordial reception and the good wishes tendered him. Quite the most attractive and delightful feature of the evening was a Comical Biography of Willem Mengelberg, illustrated by magic lantern slides of ingenious subjects culled from his career. No one was more hearty in his enjoyment of the skit than was the subject of it. Some humorous poems written for the occasion were recited by Mr. Vivian, the actor. All who were present agreed that the evening was one of exceptional conviviality and wit. Among the guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Willem Mengelberg, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Woods, Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Kreisler, Mr. and Mrs. van Hoogstraten, Mr. and Mrs. Lamond, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Steinway, Mr. and Mrs. Irion, Marcella Sembrich, Antonio Scotti, Mrs. H. M. Alexander, Dr. and Mrs. Hartwell, Mr. Bottemheim, Lucrezia Bori, Josef Lhe-vinne, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Mitchell, Prof. Leopold Auer, Mme. Stein, Mr. and Mrs. Efrem Zimbalist, Mme. and Miss de Coppet, Mr. and Mrs. Andre de Coppet, Mrs. Hamilton, Dr. and Mrs. Ramsay Hunt, Alexander Lambert, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Brockway, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hutcheson, H. B. Schaad, Daniel Mayer, Giuseppe Bamboschek, Ignaz Friedman, and many members of the Philharmonic Orchestra. Soloists for Beethoven’s Ninth Announced For the Philharmonic Orchestra’s two special performances of Beethoven’s ninth symphony, under the direction of Willem Mengelberg, with the cooperation of the Schoja Cantorum (Kurt Schindler, director), at Carnegie Hall on Thursday evening, April 12, and Sunday afternoon, April 15, at the Metropolitan Opera House, the following soloists are announced: Frances Alda, soprano; Mme. Charles Cahier, contralto; Paul Althouse, tenor, and Joseph Schwarz, baritone. The symphony will be preceded ,by a performance of Bach’s second suite in B minor for flutes and orchestra, with Mr. Mengelberg at the harpsichord. Percy Hemus Recital, April 26 Percy Hemus, who has been on tour with The Impresario Company, announces an all-English program for his song recital at Aeolian Hall, New York, Thursday evening, April 26, Gladys Craven at the piano. A decided novelty of his program will be a Vocal Scena, words and music by WITH GANNA WALSKA EN TOUR FROM ICE AND SNOW TO BALMY CALIFORNIA ■{2) t- tk% raCn■ ״* T,\a/U???’,neVCOi {SlEnt rife’״W AJ the '{THl€ Han’ GreenMle’ S. C; (5) With Jules Daiber, manager of Ganna Walska’s concert tom, (6) Under Califoiman skies, San Diego, Cal., (7) Dolce far Niente’ in the gardens of her home at San Diego, Cal, (8) Under the sheltering palms, (9) Contemplating Niagara Falls in its icy splendor.