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WINNETKA TXLK December 10, 1927 Music News and Events i Ii AR SALZEDO WINS OVATION AS SYMPHONY SOLOIST Harpist Entrances Audience at Second New Trier Orchestral Association Concert By R. L. P. Carlos Salzedo, virtuoso harpist, showed his supreme artistry Monday night, December 5, at the concert of the Little Symphony orchestra of Chi- cago at New Trier High school. Here is a master who has found the harp's soul. One must deal in superlatives in describing his extraordinary skill and interpretive ability. His first ap- pearance was in the "Introduction and Allegro for Harp with String Orches- tra, Flute and Clarinet," by Maurice Ravel, an exquisitely charming num- ber. The small orchestra furnished just the right background for the beau- tiful harp passages, and at all times the accompaniment was artistically handled to give Mr. Salzedo proper support. So enthusiastic was the audience that the number had to be repeated, and, as is true with most Ravel numbers, it gained in charm with repitition. Wins Ovation Mr. Salzedo gave an unaccompanied group of solos for the harp, begin- ning with Couperin's "Sarabande," tol- lowed by "Giga," by Corelli. He cast a spell over the audience, so poised is he and so delicate of touch. Three of his own numbers completed the group, "Mirage," "Introspection," and "Whirlwind," each showing the harp in a different mood. As an encore he played variations on a theme. The audience could not help but accord him tremendous applause as a tribute to his artistry. The New Trier orchestral as- sociation, which made his appearance possible, is to be deeply thanked. Orchestra Does Splendidly The Little Symphony orchestra has unfortunatley found it necessary to let some of its members go. It is a more than worthy institution and should cer- tainly be adequately supported, es- pecially by north shore audiences. The work it did on Monday night was of a high type. Glinka's Overture to 'Russlan and Ludmilla, opened the program. It went with a good spirit, was well knit and the orchestral tone was all that could be desired. The second and fourth movements of Hay- dn's "Oxford" symphony were next played, and we found it especially de- lightful and musicianly. George Dasch, conductor, gave an excellent reading of it, and he was intelligently backed up by the orchestra. Music from the Bal- let Suite, Opus 61, of "Ruses d' Amour," by Glazounow, arranged for the Little Symphony orchestra by Mr. Dasch, ended the program. It was music well payed, with a particularly lovely duet, "Grand pas des Fiances," played by Herman Felber, violinist, and Theo- dore Du Moulin, 'cellist, with delicacy and feeling. The whole evening's pro- gram was one that was decidedly worth hearing. Reports of the afternoon's concert for children are that George Swigart, 'cellist, who is taking post-graduate work at New Trier high school, was well liked. He is a young artist of talent. At present he is studying at the Bush Conservatory of Music with © Prof. Caerwonky. Sings in St. Louis Sunday afternoon at the Odeon. Isabel Richardson Molter and her husband and accompanist, Harold Molter, of Wilmette, are spending this week-end in St. Louis where Mrs. Molter is appearing as soloist with the St. Louis Symphony orchestra, Sunday The following Saturday they will give a recital in South Bend, Ind. Mrs. Molter's recent concerts in New York and Boston brought forth empathic approval from critics and public alike. Warren Storey Smith, one of Boston's most austere reviewers, wrote: "She is that rare ap- paration on the present concert stage, a singer who can really sing." Glencoe Pianist Presents Radio Program at Evanston Miss Rutheda L. Pretzel of Glencoe gave a program of pianologs at the Children's hour over radio station WEHS on the Orrington hotel, Ev- anston, Thursday of this week. Num- bers on the program included "Soap," by Bergus; "Why," by Bergus; "Little Lamb," by Julia Raphael; "If I Had Wings Just Like a Bird," by Julia Raphael. Miss Pretzel appeared under her nom de plume, Jane Arndt. Scots of North Shore Will Hear Noted Scottish Choir Scottish people on the north shore will have a treat Saturday night, De- cember 10, when the Chicago Scottish choir comes to Winnetka Community House for a program. There will be solo and quartet numbers, as well as the choir singing. Burlington Rigg is conductor of the choir. The program will be held in Matz hall, and will be- gin at 8 o'clock. Dancing to Alec Miller's orchestra will follow the pro- gram. PUPILS GIVE RECITAL Pupils of Miss Winifred Townsend will appear in recital Thursday eve- ning, December 15, at 7:30 o'clock. The recital will be given in Miss Townsend's residence studio at 779 Foxdale avenue, Winnetka. All inter- ested residents are cordially invited. oh. Chamber Recital Again Pleases at Kenilworth Hall By Critic Judging from the number of persons attending the recitals given on Sunday afternoons under the auspices of the North Shore Chamber Music associa- tion, these recitals fill a real need. If it were not for these occasions, those who are especially fond of instrumen- tal trios and quartets would be obliged to journey to the Chicago to gratify their desires. The latest of these delightful meet- ings occurred Sunday afternoon De- cember 4, in Kenilworth Assembly hall. The musical organization giving the recital was the well-known Muenzer Trio, composed of Hans Muenzer, violinist and leader of the trio, Hans Koelbel, cellist, and Rudolph Wagner, pianist, Friedrich Rittner gave able assistance on the viola in the quartet. The program consisted of two num- bers, a trio in B major by Friedrich Gernsheim, a composition of unusual difficulty and remarkably interesting traits. and played with facility and at- tractiveness. The second number was a quartet in A minor by the famous French composer, D"Indy. The hear- ers enjoyed this offering so thoroughly that they demanded an encore. Re- sponding the players presented an intermezzo by Mendelssohn, melodious and fluent. "MARTHA" OPENS 7TH WEEK OF CIVIC OPERA Holiday Season Stellar Programs Attract Record Audiences to Auditorium Theater The seventh week of Chicago's Civic opera season will open with the usual Suburban special matinee Sunday af- ternoon December 11, with an all-star cast in the tuneful opera, "Martha." Edith Mason, Tito Schipa, Irene Pav- loska, Virgilio Lazzari and Vittorio Trevisan will have leading roles in which they have frequently won the plaudits of enthusiastic audiences, and Roberto Moranzoni will conduct. "Tosca" will be sung Monday eve- ning by the brilliant cast which gave so exciting a performance of Puccini's tragedy at its one earlier hearing of the winter. Claudia Muzio will be the Roman singer, Charles Hackett the painter-patriot and Vanni-Marcoux will add his tense characterization of the villainous police chief. Vittorio Trevisan, will be heard as the sacristan, one of this expert comedian's finest achievements. Giorgio Polacco will conduct, and the opera will be followed by a ballet, danced by the entire terp- sichorean corps, with solos by Maria Yurieva and Vechslav Swoboda, Charles Lauwers conducting. Revive "Chamounix" The eagerly awaited revival of Doni- zetti's "Linda di Chamounix" is the Tuesday evening bill. Toti Dal Monte will be Linda to the Carlo of Tito Schipa. Mme Dal Monte is new to Chicagoans in this famous coloratura role; Mr. Schipa has sung in only one previous performance of the work lo- cally. Lorna Doone Jackson, Maria Claessens, Vittorio Trevisan, Luigi Montesanto, Virgilio Lazzari and Lo- dovico Oliviero complete the cast for the brilliant work. Roberto Moranzoni will conduct. On Wednesday evening Mary Garden will resume the title role of 'Louise' after a conspicuous interval of several seasons. The part has long been one of her most effective ones. Special interest attaches to Vanni-Marcoux"s first ap- pearance as the Father since his reen- gagement with the company. The Julien of Fernand Ansseau will also be a notable element of the performance. Maria Claes- sens, as the Mother, and numerous other singers, as well as the ballet, will take part in the production, to be conducted by Giorgio Polacco. "Rigoletto" Thursday "Rigoletto" will have its first perform- ance this season as Thursday night's bill. Toti Dal Monte will be the Gilda, Antonio Cortis the Duke, Cesare Formichi the ill-fated Jester, Virgilio Lazzari the assassin, and Lorna Doone Jackson the Maddalena. The ballet will be seen in incidental dances and Henry G. Weber will conduct. Part of this performance will be broadcast. The Auditorium will be dark on Friday, as the company moves to Milwaukee to give two performances that day. "The Masked Ball" will be sung at the Saturday matinee by Rosa Raisa, Au- gusta Lenska, Charles Marshall, Richard Bonelli, Anna Hamlin, Virgilio Lazzari and Antonio Nicolich, Antonio Sabino conducting. Saturday night's gala triple bill, at popular prices, will consist of "Gianni Schicchi," "Cavalleria Rusticana" and a ballet. In Puccini's delightful Florentine comedy, Giacomo Rimini will once more be the rascal of the title role, who, im- personating a man who has already died, wills all the deceased's property to him- self. Eide Norena will be the heroine, and the role of her young lover will be sung by Jose Mojica, new to the part. Lorna Doone Jackson, Alice d'Hermanoy, Maria Claessens, Lodovico Oliviero, De- sire Defrere, Virgilio Lazzari and An- tonio Nicolich will complete the cast. In "Cavalleria Rusticana," Della Samoiloff, a young American soprano, will make her debut as Santuzza. Lorna Doone Jack- son will sing Lola, Forrest Lamont will be the Turiddu and Desire Defrere the Alfio.