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CLOSING PROGRAM OF RAVINIA OPERA "8t among the open patrons of this mmunity than nything which has 'tttt heard in a long time. That in a tContinued from page 4) 536 Central Avenue M? But Park Avenue tl II GENERAL AND MAJOR REPAIRS A. G. MC PHERSON, Inc. HIGHLAND PARK PHARMACY "thoriaref DODGE BROTHERS ' Regular Flat Rate Prices ALI. WORK GUARANTEED Dodge Brothers SALES and SERVICE CARNIVAL BRICK ON ALL M A KES of CARS Delicious-Don 't Miss ft "la pertorniinee of which any open house might well be proud, and in giving the most representative parts of these opens which Ire among the latest additions to the repertoire, Mr. lickitein has provided I treat for his patrons that will ftttinirly nerve In the vliruax of a season which has already been well punctuated with climueu. V. T. McMAHON. R. Ph. G. Phone Highland Purl no TI! P3388 Sunday Deliveries Phone Highland Park 2404 WEEK-END SPECIAL again, Mr, Eekatein had one of those perfect casts available for it. The title role fits Mme. Bari like the pro- verbial glove 9nd every member of the cast measured superbly up to the demands made upon them. 'It was light. airy, for the most put cheerful and almost exotic in its color. Bari in Title Role "La Rondine" it is needless to any, we: introduced into the repertoire last season as a special vehicle for Mme. Bari. It had many thingl to recommend it. It' had never been given in this part of the country and was therefore. entirely new to the vast majority of Itavittituti. Thed The result of this production was immediate success. Indeed, no mary. ed was this that it was necessary to present "La Rondine" six times lust season, this being a record for repent performances It Ravinia. It was ful- ly expected that it would be just " successful this year. and that expec- tation has been realised. It has not been presented six times, it is true, but it could have been so far as the public is concerned, Ind it is 'zen- umely good news to know that its live- liest and most colorful not is to form a part of the closing 211a. Mme. Bori will be Magda, with Edward Johnson opposite her as Ruggero. Miss Muc- beth will be Lisette Ind Mr. Tolu- tyan, Prunier. Miss Maxwell, Miss Pamri, Miss Falco and Mr. D’Angelo will all be importantly cast, Miss Page and Mr. Scott will head the ballet and Mr. Papi will conduct. Another Future In marked contrast to this exerpt from "La Rondine" is the celebrated fourth act of "Les Hutruenou," which will also form a part of the closing gala. This has been called the great- egt single act ever written into an opera for it contains every element that goes to make for operatic great- ness. It sums up, as it were, the story of the entire work and express- " the emotions of its various char- acters in music that once heard, can M90639 never be forgotten. It conning both pathos and tragedy and id so highly dramatic that it is fairly breath-tak. ing from beginning to end. Aria fol- lows close upon aria, there is I nut niiieent love duet ttttd one of the melt monumental choral: ever written. For the majority of Ravinin patrons this work contains the element of novelty. not thot it is a. new opera. but rather because it is so long since it was presented in the Chicago dis- trict, that it is new to the present generation of open goers. It demnnds l quartet of outstanding principles and Ravinia has exuctly the artists to do full justice to it. V Gall as valentine There is Mme. Gall, who hu the role of Valentine, in which she his been thoroughly schooled in the Par- isian opera houses where this work is a tradition. Mr. Martinelli will be Raoul, which gives him opportunity to appear before his Ravinia admirers in a new role, but one which is highly dramatic and is exactly of the type in which he is liked best. Mr. Denise will be cast as Count DeNevers. while Leon Rothier will be Count de St. Eris, which permits his unusual solo opportunities in a role which doini- nates that famous scene called "the consecration of the swords." Mr. Has- selmans will conduct. "Bartered Bride," Third Act Last, but by no means least, there, is the third act of "The Battered Bride" which Ravinia patrons call "the circus scene." This work, added to the Ravinia list during the second half of the season, achieved tremend- ous popularity on the night of its ‘initial performance and it is likely, lit the season could be extended some- what, that it would equal in the mat- ter of request performances, the ree- ord achieved by “La Rondne” last year. It is perhaps the liveliest scene in opera in which the elements of cvmedy and romance are eo-mingled in equal measure. This famous Bo- hemian work, which is sung in Ger- man at'Ravinia. is heart-warming, for its tunes are of the kind that register quickly and remain long in the mem- ory. its love story is vastly appealing land its fun is contagious. It reveals Mme. Rethberg in a mood different from that in which she ordi- narily appenrs, but one that in none the less congenial to herself and her many admirers. Mme. Rethberg is Maria, the sprightly heroine of this Smetuna work. It gives Mario Cham- ice as Hans, a splendid romantic ling- ing part which demands his most skil- full histrionism as well. Louis D'An- gain is superbly cast as Kezal, the pompous marriage broker Ind Marek Windheim comes completely into his own as the ludicrous Wenzel. Others in this cast are Mme. Bourekaya, Mr. Cehanovsky, Miss Maxwell, Miss Falco and Mr. Ananian. One of the most pleasant features of this work is the dancing in which Miss Ruth Page and Blake Scott are Ieen at the head of the ballet in several of those folk-dances for which Bohemia is famous. Louis Hesselmans will con- duct. Sunday Afternoon But the festive spirit which will mark the close of the nineteenth aeo- son of aninia Opera will in reality manifest itself the day before, on one of the most entertaining concert: of the season will be presented on Sun- day afternoon, Aug. M. This will be (Continued on pm 28) Thursday, Aug. 28, 1980