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I WILMETTE (Continued from Page 35) ly the same as it was at that time, Miss Queena Mario appearing as Nedda with Giovanni Martinelli as Canio and Giuseppe Danise- as Tonio. George Cehanovsky will be Silvio and ] ose Mojic;J wiiJ be Beppe. There will be one important cast change in "Caval. leria Rusticana," Mme. Elisabeth Rethberg assuming the role of Santuzza on this occasion. Mario Chamlee will be Turiddu ; Mario Basiola, Alfio; Gladys Swarthout, Lola and Philine Falco, Mama Lucia. Gennaro Papi will conduct both operas. Representatives of all rac~s have evidenced great interest in the national concert series which will begin Sunday afternoon, July 15, with "An Afternoon of German Music and German Composers." The Chicago Symphony orc!testra, which ranks as one of the finest symphonic bodies in the world, is equally at home in the . music of all peoples and Jacques Gordon, who will be the soloist, is a violinist of such popularity that he is always assured of a hearty welcome whenever he appears. There is no charge for reserved seats at these concerts, the general admissio_n at the gate. coverir;tg everythipg. ' I LIF ·E July 13, 1928 that these are two of the greatest dramatic roles in opera or that they were never more fittingly tilled than they are by Mme. Rethberg and Mr. Martlnell1i. Mme. Claussen wlll be cast as Amnerls, a part that offers unusual opportunities for singing and acting,· while Giuseppe Dapise wlll be Amo~asro, one of. the most Important of baritone. roles. Virgtlto Lazzari will be heard as Ramfis the high priest and Paolo Ananian will be the King. Mr. Papi will conduct. As an exposition of brllliant music as applied to a highly dramatic theme, nothing has ever exceeded Gounod's "Romeo and Juliet" which is to be presented on Wednesday evening, July 18, with Miss Queena Marlo as Juliet. Miss Mario has demonstrated her worth in no uncertain manner at Ravinia this year, and she will bring to the role of Juliet the girlish charm that the role · demands. Edward Johnson, who as singer and actor is especially endowed to portray Shakespeare's impetuous lover, wlll be Romeo a..nd Leon Rothier will have the important singing role of Friar Laurent. Desire Defrere will be Mercutio and will sing the famous "Mab Song" and Miss Margery Maxwell will be Staphano. Others importantly cast are Miss Falco, Mr. D'Angelo, Mr. Mojica, Mr. Paltrinieri, Mr. Ananfan. Mr. Hasselmanns wfll conduct. To Hear Accordion l'Ian The regular concert and entertainme n~ for the children on Thursday afternoon, July 1~, will bring the Chicago Symphony orchestra in a charming program which will be explained by Mr. DeLamarter and which wlll be followed by Parillc, the singing accordion man, and Jimmy Kator, the trickster. Children twelve years of age and under are admitted free to these concerts. The reserved seats are free for everyone. Thursday night, July 19, will witness the seasop's first presentation of that merry opera bouffe, "Fra Diavolo" which is always welcome at Ravinia. Mario Chamlee is to be heard as the· dashing bandit of the title, while Florence Macbeth and Jose Mojica will be the lo\'ers. Mme. Bourskaya and Vittorio Trevisan are cast as the fun-making English couple, and Virgilio Lazzari and Giordano ;paltrinieri will be the comic banditti. Louis D'Angelo will be the. inn keeper . "Fra Diavolo" is one of the most spirited works in the realm of lyric drama and although it is light opera its various roles offer such splendid oppor tunities that they are extremely congenia l to arti s ts of grand opera caliber. "Le Chemlneau" Friday An outstanding event of the week will be the r evival of "Le Chemineau" on Friday night, July 20. This - splendid dra f!ll}ti c O_Pera by Laroux is a g em of mu sicia nship, character delineation and dra matic situations. It requires a cast of special fitness for its various rol es and such a cast is available at Ravinia. Mme. Yvonne Gall, schooled in the finest of the French traditions, will have the role of Toinette which is rich in all of · those elements that make for lyric drama. Giuseppe Danise will be heard in the title role, and it will be remembered that this is one of the greatest parts in the extensive repertoire of this baritone. Although "Le Chemineau" has not been heard at Ravinia since the season of 1924, Mr. Danise's work as the romantic vagrant of this opera has remained as a pleasant memory. Leon Rothier, who, like Mme. Gall, is thoroughly trained in the French school of singing and acting, will be cast as Francois a ~ole he has ornamented on many oc~ caswns. Jose Mojica will be Toinet the son of Toinette. Others importantly' cast ar.e Mme. Claussen, Mr. D'Angelo, Miss Maxwell, Mr. Defrere, and Mr. Ananian. Mr. Hasselmans will conduct. "La Julve" Saturday The week will close on Saturday night July 21, with a performance of Halevy'~ colorful opera, "La Juive" in which Mme. R~th.berg will again he heard in the sturmg role of Rachel and Giovanni Martinelli will be cast as the venerable Eleazar. Leon Rothier will have his accustomed part of Cardinal Brogni. Florence Macbeth Is to be the Princess and this time Armand Tokatyan will be heard as Leopold. George Cehanovsky and. Paolo . Ananian have important roles. Lou1s !fasselmans will conduct. This (1pera 1s highly dramatic in its lyric }Jass~ges as well as in its acting and Mr. Mart~nelll, ~me. Rethberg and Mr. Roth1er find themselves completely at home in its trio of great roles. 4 "Lohengrln" - Sanday Night "Lohengrin" the opera which wlll be given on the evening of Sunday, July 15, Is In perfect keeping with the spirit of the afternoon concert and it is certain that hundreds of those who attend the concert In the afternoon wlll remain over for the operatic performance in the evening. Miss Florence Easton, long renowned . as an exponent of German roles, wfll be heard as Elsa, a part she has not sung at Ravinia this season, whlle Edward Johnson will again be cast as Lohengrln, in which he is outstanding among the world's great tenors. The remainder of the cast has on many occasions proved Its work, Miss Bourskaya being heard as Ortrud for the first time this year, whlle Mr. D'Angelo will be the King, Mr. Cehanovsky the Herald and Mr. Preston, Telramund. Mr. Hasselmans wlll con$luct. Again It has been found expedient to schedule an opera performance in.s tead of the Monday night concert, and on Monday night, July 16, a special presentation of Massenet's brllliant "Manon.. wm be given. This work has won high acclaim thls season with Mme. Yvonne Gall in the title role, and this celebrated French singer will again be heard ln. this splendid part. Marlo Chamlee, whd as the Chevalier DesGrteux gives unusual distinction, vocally and histrionically to this part, wlll be cast for it again and Desire Defrere wfll be heard as the rough and ready Lescault. · Leon Rothfer will sing the short but important part of the elder DesGrieux. 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