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-- - February 5, 1927 WINNETKA TALK 39. NOTED CRITIC LAUDS | THE ENGLISH SINGERS Victor L. F. Rebmann Expresses Enthusiasm Over Group to Be Heard Here An unusually interesting comment regarding the English Singers, who are to appear in concert under auspices of the Winnetka Music club Monday evening, February 14, is the accom- panying tribute paid these remark- able artists by Victor I. F. Rebmann, president of the Eastern Music Super- visors' conference: "On November 13, I had the oppor- tunity to attend a recital by the Eng- lish Singers at Town hall, New York City. I am not given to enthuse read- ily over professional efforts in music, but the incomparable performance of these artists prompts me to write these lines, which will be enclosed in every letter sent from my office. "In the English Singers I hail true exponents of the pure art of singing, now almost entirely lost. A flawless perfection of technical detail, acquired through years of patient development, a deep insight into the humanizing factors of the music performed, and a spiritual unity resulting from absolute self-effacement of each individual and from striving for the attainment of a high ideal, contribute toward creating an ensemble with a standard of artis- tic excellence, so seldom heard in in- strumental music, almost never found in vocal performance. What the Flon- zaley quartet means to chamber mu- sic, the English Singers represent in the realm of song. "As a proof of the righteousness of my enthusiasm I cite the fact that with their exquisite singing they held a sophisticated New York matinee au- dience--which occupied every seat and overflowed into the aisles--spellbound , for two hours of contrapuntal (!) mu- sic, caused them to demand encore after encore and made them forget about catching trains and getting home for supper." Musical Society Hears French-Spanish Program The North Shore Musical society held a meeting of unusual interest Monday, January 31, at the home of Mrs. Ernau Akely, 615 Lake avenue, Wilmette. Mrs. Dorothy Wing Ma- cauley was in charge of the program and acted as assisting hostess with Mrs. A. H. Ruth. The following French-Spanish- Hup- garian program was rendered: Biographies .........xvine Mrs. Ressegui Covatina (from Queen of Sheba) Gounod Hungarian Folk Song ..... Miss Jones COUrANE Cau ini satin doo in Lulli The Fickle Country Maid ...... Couperin Nocturne E. Minor ............ Chopin JOPrOMPLR "oi . sooner T over vs Schubert 140 Charme. vec cuss ants ns vis Chausson | Bon Jour SuzZon .....css:00e.41 Delibes Little Star >. cc arenes arr. LaForge Mrs. Copthorne COFPEBBE «Joss vs wasn suis wns nas Boulanger Andante (from Symphonie IR a TI AR Lalo Hungarian Dance, No. 1 Brahms-Joachim Mrs. Cree Eroica Sonata, No. 1 ........ MacDowell Valse Elegante ..........i. uses Collins Diversion. No. "4 .. vii. ivi. 7. Carpenter Miss Orcutt--Guest Artist Allegro Appassionata Saint-Saens Spanish. Dance. ©... . i. cure rnss Friml Miss Swigart O Bocca Dolorosa .............. Sibella Sur la Terrasse de Saint Germaine =i... cronies Fourdrain L'Adieu du Matin: «.icoiarisy Pessaro Nuit. @Btolles. «cou. init ans Debussy Sea RApIUre .... viv. uci tees raion Coates Mrs. Cordts The "H. and W." club met on Tues- day evening, February 1, for dinner at the home of Mrs. J. G. Wray, 615 Washington avenue, Glencoe. Singers Are Wanted to Swell Chorus of North Shore Festival No more certain augury of spring comes to winter-wearied Evanston just now than announcement of plans for | the annual North Shore Music Festi- val. Again the call goes out for singers to swell the great chorus of 600 voices. Again it will be directed by Dean Peter C. Lutkin of Northwestern Uni- versity School of Music, Evanston's "grand old man of music," and again | [it will be accompanied by the Chicago | Symphony orchestra directed by Fred- erick Stock. Requirements for admission to the |chorus are a voice of fair quality and [some experience in choral singing. At- [tendance at rehearsals once a week is required. Women have their choice of attending Thursday afternoon at 4:30 at the Elks club, or Saturday eve- nings at 7:45 at Music hall of the university. Men have their choice of either Monday or Saturday evenings at 8 at Music hall. Women's rehearsals will begin today, men's rehearsals be- gan Monday. Members of the chorus are entitled to their seats on the stage for all festival concerts except the children's concert of Saturday after- noon. BUILDS NEW HOME A building permit was issued this week to Nathan Elson for a brick ve- neer residence, with garage attached, at 744 Sheridan road, Wilmette, costing $25,000. 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