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WINNETKA TALK October 22, 1927 Music News an Events ORCHESTRAL CONCERT SEASON OPENS NOV. 14 Solcists of World-Wide Renown to Appear with Little Sym- phony This Year | The New Trier Township Orchestral association opens its sixth season of symphony concerts at the New Trier High school auditorium, Monday, No vember 14. As heretofore, the asso- ciation offers two series--a of five evening concerts for adults, and a second series of four afternoon concerts for children, all to be given at the New Trier High school audi- torium in Winnetka. This is an asso- ciation of music lovers from the villages of Glencoe, Kenilworth, Wil- mette and Winnetka, which fact gives added interest to the concerts and good reason for great local pride in the work of the association. series These concerts serve the double purpose oi entertaining the grown-ups and educating voung. To support them is to both zain personal delight and discharge an important civic duty Evening Series For the coming evening series an innovation has been made. Following | the practice and tradition of the best symphony orchestras, soloists of world wide reputation have been for all but the opening concert. will add greatly to the interest and beauty of concerts, which, under the splendid conductor, George Dasch, have always been a delight. Fach of these artists has often appeared with the great symphony orchestras of the world, such as the Philadelphia, New York Philharmonic, New York Symphony, Chicago, Bos- ton, Detroit, the Berlin and Dresden Philharmonic orchestras, and many others. Of Carlos Salzedo it has been said, "If you have never heard him you have never heard the harp" As a harpist, his artistry and virtuosity have never been equalled by anyone in any period of history. Doris Doe, familiar to the patrons of the Evanston North Shore festival, appears elsewhere in Chicago this sea- son in important recital work. She uses with technical finish a contralto voice which is beautiful in quality, full-throated and generous in volume. Frances Berkova, a violinist, now on tour in Europe, will certainly capture her audience. She has a broad luscious tone, to which she adds fiery tempera- ment. Gitta Gradova is a young pianist already of national reputation. She is sensitive and poetic, yet combines fire and brilliance with a technical equip- ment equal to all demands upon it. These concerts begin promptly art 8:15. thereby permitting the patrons to be at home by 10:20. First concert. Mondav, November 14 Second concert. Mondav., December 5. Solist, Carlos Salzedo Third concert, Monday. January 2. Soloist, Doris Doe Fourth concert, Mondav, February 6. Soloist. Gitta Gradova Fifth concert. Thursday, March 1. Soloist, Frances Berkova Afternoon Seri-s The size of this orchestra makes it possible to offer in the afternoon geviag proerams of the widest Thie excontinnal Annnartunity af enltivatine the engaged | This | ranon | | the four concert afternoons. | ance at these concerts is required of in children a tacte for the hest muneis | scarcely can be overestimated. Its | Braslau Displays Superb Artistry in Recital Monday by L. F. H. No phrase current to denote a mode of singing comparable to im- pressionism in painting or free verse in poetry, vet Sophia Braslau, singing last Monday evening, demonstrated that something in her vocal interpre tation. She gave a stunning program full of stupendous vocal difficulties and magnetism. In the "Sicilian Folk Song" of Geni Saderos, she caught the peasant note 1S superbly. The difficult and highly dramatic "Fate" of Sergel Rachman inoff, based on the four-note theme introducing Beethoven's C Minor Sym- phony, she sang in the most stirring manner. Her voice was loveliest when she responded to one of her numerous encores, singing "The Habanera," from Carmen, and playing her own accompaniment. Miss Braslau is a distinct, electric and highly interesting person. importance in the minds of our edu | tors is evidenced by the fact that al | pupils attending the concerts will b= excused from public school sessions on Attend all New Trier High school freshmen | as a part of their required course in music appreciation. These concer:s will begin promptly at 2:30 and con- clude at 3:30. Teachers will supervise the boarding of street cars specially provided to carry the children home. First concert, Monday, November 14. Second concert, Monday, December 5. Third concert, Monday, February 6. Fourth concert, Thursday, March 1. The association is now receiving new subscriptions, as well as renewals by old subscribers, for the concerts of the resent season. It is to be hoped that these Symphony concerts "will be gen- crously and widely supported. Pleas- ure and duty are here combined. Here is the opportunity, with the minimum of effort, to hear and enjoy the best music, and to enable others, including the children, to hear it. The only tickets offered for sale are for an entire series. Tickets for single concerts will not be sold. All com- munications may be addressed to Mrs. B. K. Smith, secretary, 547 Orchard lane, Winnetka, Ill. Telephone Win- netka 216. Music Director Mrs wn her duties as director of music in Amy Leslie Toskey recently be- he First Congregational church, Wil mette. Mrs, Toskey has been prom- inent in Chicago church music circles for several years. She director the McDowell Choral society and has in concert of is gained wide reputation and recital work. Milan Lusk Will Appear in Benefit Recital Soon at 8 o'clock in the evening, Milan Lusk, the well- Thursday, November 3, known North Shore violinist, will ap- pear in concert at Winnetka Commun- ity The West Elm street cir- cle is sponsoring this concert, and the House. proceeds will go to its benevolence fund. Milan Lusk has been called "the tallest violinist in captivity" and "a giant of the violin." Indeed, his ability has been recognized by the titled, critics, and audiences of two con- tinents, as delightful and remarkable. Tickets for this concert are going fast. Those desiring to take advan- tage of the occasion may obtain tickets at Community House or from Mrs. B. H. Atwood, Jr., tel. Winn. 2789. 'German Works Will Be Heard Early in Civic Opera Year I~ In" the Musical Leader, Giorgi | Polacco, chief conductor of the Chi | cago Civic opera, speaks enthusias | tically of the 1927-28 opera season. He | writes in part: "German opera will be introduced unusually early this season. and in the contemplated production 0 Tannhauser we have something that should create a renaissance of local in terest in that branch of lyric drama. [t is safe to promise the most lovely performance of Wagner's charming ' work ever heard in Chicago, in view of the cast we may command and the time available for preparatory work. "In Falstaff, too, we have one of the greatest masterpieces of opera, which still retains the element of nov- eltv. Tt spells the exaltation of Verdi | after he had arrived at perfection and | the score and familiar 'book' of this | opera are wedded in a complete whole which should cause a stir as presented | this year. I cannot escape the convic ! tion that Falstaff will be one of our | most successful undertakings | "The entire repertoire is replete with interest and should awaken un usual enthusiasm, for it has been care fully selected with a view to the per sonnel available to give each work at its best and at the same time preserve novelty. For instance, the revival of (Catalani's tragic Loreley will bring be fore the public a popular work which has been absent from the Chicago repertoire for more than half a dozen years. Plan Group of Recitals at Columbia School Hall The Columbia School of Music an- nounces a series of three historical piano recitals with explanatory re marks by Walter Spry to be given in the school's recital hall in Chicago, October 25, December 1, and Febru- ary 7. "Early Piano Writers" will be the theme of the first recital. The second recital will concern "The Ro- mantic Composers," while the third recital will be a study in "Modern Music." The Winnetka schools have intro- duced violin instruction in the fourth. fifth and sixth grades. The instructor is Miss Mary N. Graham, a violinist thoroughly schooled and well able to teach children. Symphony Rehearses North Shore Concerts a at