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WILMETTE LIFE May 11, 1928 and during that time he has sung in many Important places. Mr. Schipa, who Is to appear during August, Is one of the foremost lyric tenors of his generation, baving a long list of romantic roles to his credit. He will be beard In many of these during bls Ravinia engagement. 1928 RAVINIA OPERA BEGINS ON JUNE 23 (Continued from Page 49) preted so capably in the past. Julia Claussen, an artist of broad experience who made her Ravinia debut last qeason, has been re-engaged for many of the mezzo roles. . There is maple reason for enthusiasm. In the announcement that Giovanni Martinelli is coming back. This dramatic tenor has an army of ardent admirers and with little wonder, for he occupies a place entirely his own among the world's great artists. No role is so heroic but that Mr. Martinelli can measure up to its every demand, and yet he has such perfect command of his vocal resources that he is able to sing the lyric .parts with equal facility. That he is one of the greatest dramatic tenors in the world today is a fact fully appreciated by the Ravinia public as it Is by opera goers in New York and the music centers of Europe. Edward .Johnson Edward Johnson Is to return. Two years ago he was a newcomer at Ravinia, but he quickly won a place for himself and last year he scored many triumphs throughout the season. Role after role fell to his share and he put the stamp of individual distinction on everything he di«;l. He has a voice well adapted to both dramatic and lyric singing and he is one of the great actors of grand opera. Another Ravinia fa,·orite whose name again appears on the roster is ~[ario Chamlee. This artist holds a prime position among those tenors who devote themselves to the lyric operas and his work is greatly appreciated by a·ll lovers of sheer melody. Tlto Seblpa Tito Schipa. is coming back. He is not a newcomer by any means, but he has not been heard at Ravinia in five yean Armaad Tokatraa Armand Tokatyan, who, like Mr. Cbipa has been absent from Ravinia for some time bas been re-engaged for the new season. He ls a young singer who has gone far in the world of opera. Jose "Mojica, who bas filled a distinctive place at Ravinia for several seasons is to return and wlll be beard in an in.teresting range of parts. Danfsc, Baslola, Defrere . Then there is Giuseppe Danise, the richness of whose baritone voice bas won the acclaim of opera patrons in many parts of the world. He has been a leading member of the Ravinia forces for six seasons, and will be warmly welcomed at the beginning of his seventh. Mr. Danise is a master of that vanishing art, bel canto singing. As his splendid performances of past seasons come to mind, there is ample assurance that many treats are in store for the season that Is ahead. Mario Basiola will resume his old place in the baritone section. This young artist has many admirers among Ravinia patrons and his work meets a high standard of excellence. Desire Defrere will be heard in many baritone parts. Rotbler, Lazzari, TreTisan The basso roles will be in the same hands as before, both Leon Rothier and Virgilio Lazzari having been re-engaged to head this contingent of singers. The fame of these two artists in international and both, in addition to possessing singing voices of rare quality, are equally known as actors and character deline-' ators. Mr. Rothier is an exponent of the French school of singing while llr. Lazzari is representative of the Italian. Vittorio Trevisan will be heard in thj! important basso-butfo roles. Papl, Hasselmans Return Gennaro Papt and Louis Hasselmans return as prinicpal conductors as does Wilfrid Pelletier. Eric DeLamarter will have charge of the concerts and Giacomo Spadoni will be chorus master. Desire Defrere is to be stage manager during the coming season. lliss Ruth Page will head the ballet and her assoCiate will be Edwin Strawbridge. The Ravinia chorus has long excited the warmest praise of those who appreciate fine ensemble singing. The same careful attention has been given to its selection for the coming season. Since its inception Ravinia has enjoyed the distinction of being the only opera house in the world having a permanent symphony orchestra in its employ. This distinction will continue, the Chicago Symphony orchestra having been re-engaged. It will supply the musical settings for the operas and play the concert programs. Present :New Operas The presentation of new operas and likewise of operas which have not been heard for sometime is always interesting and the repertoire for the coming season gh·es fine promise in this regard, including "La Rondine," one of Giacomo Puccini's last works. "1\larouf," by Henri Rabaud, an ultra-modern among the French composers, is another important addition to the repertoire. This fanciful opera, with its story taken from the pages of the Arabian Nights, is said to represent the latest development of the French school. M. Rabaud, who has been a principal conductor' at the Grand Opera and the Opera Comique in Paris, has written some highly successful symphonies in addition to his operatic work and was for a season conductor of the Boston Symphony orchestra. 1\lme. Yvonne Gall will be cast as the Princess, which is the leading soprano role of "l\Iarouf," while :Mario Chamlee will . have the name part. SeTeral Revivals "Le Chemineau" is among the contemplated revivals and lime. Gall will be heard as Toinette, with Giuseppe Danise in the title role. This work was a Ravinia favorite for several seasons and it is good to know that it is to be restored. It is a highly dramatic opera having been taken from the play of the same name by Richepin. 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