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SUNDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 6. 1938. PART III. MUSIC AND MUSICIANS CONCERTS AND RECITALS WITH THE DANCERS Reviewer's Notebook Tenor Will Present Ancient Irish Music Gershwin Combines Music and Theater BV ISABEL MORSE JOXES "Opera Vignettes" wilk be revived with a presentation of the late Theodore Stearns's 'Snowbird" February 14.

Written in 1920 Some of these songs date back the opera had its premiere with the Chicago Opera Company un der Tolacco and ballet by Adolph Bolm. It was given a European premiere in Dresden, sixteen subsequent performances that year Music and the theater are happily combined In the modern and earned a Guggenheim Fellowship for its composer. American opera, 'Torgy and Bess," now running at the Philhap monlc Auditorium. GeorRe Gershwin, composer, was a man of the Charles O'Connor, tenor, harpist and interpreter of Irish traditional folk songs, will sing the concluding program of the Occidental Artist Scries February 11. The scries is given annually to supplement a music scholarship fund.

O'Connor accompanies himself on the Irish harp as he presents the ancient music of Ireland. lie will also sing Hebredian songs. theater. When he took two years away from his enormously as far as 1380. In Ireland this music, has been kept alive by poets and harpers, by the peasants singing at their work, by fiddlers playing for dancing at country gatherings, by ballad-singers, and by bagpipers; but few have presented this music to other countries.

Lillian Stcuiber, favored Southern California pianist, plays three evening recitals February 8, March 15 and April 12, at 1400 Hillcrest avenue, Pasadena. The concert-lists are out and they 1 if0 profitable occupation of writing musical comedies and hit tunes for films, Gershwin resolved to do the whole Job himself, to adapt the play which had attracted are comprehensive, including the classic, romantic and modern, similar series begins inBakersfleld. is typical of the young Negro in him years before when in book form, to the requirements of Joseph Achron has Just completed the orchestration for his tellectual of today expressing modern opera and to do the or herself In music because it chestration and complete choral third violin concerto. He is reorchestratlng many of his "Frag' ments of Theater several commissioned radio pieces, natural to her. The cast, most of which Is the same as George RUSSIAN VIOLINIST BOOKED AT PHILHARMONIC and solo scoring.

It was the crowning achievement of his life and he was justifiably proud Gershwin assembled with Ma Eugene List, lD-year-old pianist, former prodigy developed by moullan and the Theater Guild the Sutro-Seyler School in Los Angeles, won a $500 prize on the of it. in New York City two yean ago. "Rising Musical Stars" program competition over N.B.C last Sun Two first performances and concert arrangement has never GERSHWIN'S "OWN" day. He was one of the twelve outstanding young musicians se been given on the Pacific Coast. the return of a favorite violinist has many of this type.

LOS ANGELES CHORUS He could more easily have lected from the entire country. will feature the next regular pair of Philharmonic Orchestra The latest news from Dr. Boris Chaney of Hollywood con- written theme songs or impor tant choruses and left the lnstru The chorus of Los Angeles singers has learned the score cerning Col. De Basil's Ballet is that an associate of M. Sikorsky, symphony concerts February 17 and 18 under the direction of Boris Serglavsky, will be president of the board of directors.

Sikor mentation to arrangers. But the quickly. The white orchestra Otto Klemperer. finds it much more difficult sky himself is not connected with the Ballet Russe de Col. de Basil.

Prince Sergei Obolensky is to be art-director and the Prince result of his hard work is that "Porarv" is definitely Gershwin all Nathan Milsteln, Russian vio They haven't the emotional sim VasiH, son of the Grand Duke Alexis, will represent CoL de Basil plicity. Gershwin learned that linist, will make his sixth appearance with the Philharmonic. He will play the' Tschaikow- SaJL in America, according to Dr. Chaney. The company will appear The other number being offered for the first time is Haydn's Symphony No.

8 In B-flat. Wagner's overture to "Tannhauser" will close the program. Pasadena Playhouse Offers Dance Duo Dance themes based on works by Gliere, Johann Strauss, Chopin, Ivanov, Dvorak and Stravinsky will be featured at the dance recital of Flower Hujer and Ivan Kashkevlch, American dancers, this evening at the Pasadena Playhouse. he could produce a better per in Los Angeles during the 1938-39 season. sky concerto.

Dr. Klemperer has programmed Artur Rubinstein, Polish pianist appearing this afternoon at the Philharmonic, has a new album of Victor records out. Chopin's DANCING TROUPE FROM INDIA "Modhaven," solo dancer with tha Hindu Ballet, under direction of Uday Shan Kar, which appaars at the Auditorium February ,14 and 16. The dancers are all Indians. through.

The orchestral apparatus is about that of an expensively mounted musical comedy. Thirty players are in the pit here and the opera is under the capable direction of Gershwin's friend and former conductor, Alexander Steinert. The whole work with its intricate rhythms and its involved modem counterpoint is about two hours and formance with these singers and innumerable rehearsals than he would with famous stars whose names had publicity value but a modern and a classic work new to Los Angeles audiences. Concerto No. 1 in minor with John Barblrolll conducting the Opening the concert will be Igor London Symphony Orchestra shows the artist at the height of his powers.

The playing has romantic fervor but it la extremely who were too high priced to be Stravinsky's "Jeu des Cartes" (game of cards,) a suite from rehearsed. As this opera had to pay for itself, and did, the score well balanced and technically brilliant. There is serenity in the beautiful melodies and a maturity about the entire conception the ballet of the same name. This which stressed massed chorus that proclaims the born Chopin player. quarter in length.

Usually a European-made opera is at least three hours and more often than and put responsible solo parts In the hands of naturally eager Alexander Schreiner, the outstanding organist, will plsy an not it is longer. It is seldom all-Bach program in Royce Hall, U.C.L.A., at 4 this afternoon. MUSIC Concerts and Recitals that an opera is scored for less singers, proved most grateful The Opera Reading Club of Hollywood, led by Leon Rains, will But it made a clear and independent piece of opera-writing present "Herodiade" in the El Capitan Theater tomorrow morn than sixty players. INTUITIVE MUSICIANS Another departure of Gershwin's was to do away with the star system in his opera. With ing.

Calmon Luboviski will play two Massenet numbers on this imperative. Gershwin had progressed to the point where his Massenet program and the singers listed are: Clemence Glfford, RECITAL ONLY APPEARANCE IN PIANO RECITAL VICINITY LOS ANGELES Feb. 8, 8:30 p.m. by Josef Consuelo Melendez, Julian Oliver, Emery Darcy and Director Rains musical tools were sharpened Todd Duncan (Porgy) and Anne z's fly 'ICY KSk J4l II VIx as Phanuel. for the task.

After months of success in the East, the com poser came to Hollywood exult The dance theater group will present Julia Taweel, Lebanese iiUi nun ii i dancer, and Joseph Sfler playing the oud on an Arabian program ant and ready to reach out for uuwu uvuu uuuuu Mgt. Kathryn Coffitld at 831 South La Brea tonight. Miss Taweel had a large audience bigger things. Not before he had put away a few more film shefc for her dances at the Wilshire Temple recently. ROLAND els to help through and especial IS YIAR OLD BOY VIOLIN SINSATIOM fab.

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Mtia 737 Hill. TU. 1144. Caneart arran.tmant Laan tttlniw. GUNEDRY Former members of the Metropolitan have formed a new Hoi ly not before 'Torgy and Bess" was given a production here that lywood club for the promotion of standards in opera in Southern VIOLIN RECITAL California.

The roster of members is imposing. Richard Hageman would prove Jerome Kern oft- Brown (Bess) and Ruby Elzy and Avon Long (Sport-In1 Life, and all the other twenty principals in this Coast production the play-opera is paramount. VVith a Negro cast this ensemble ideal Is much easier to obtain than with any other singers. These are intuitive musicians as well as trained. They never sacrifice line and phrasing for personal and vocal exploitation.

Their voices are natural and they do not struggle for tone or stress a high note to gain attention. Anne Brown (Bess) is a Juil-Hard graduate, daughter of a toall.lrnsiurn nhveieian LOS ANGELES CHAMBER (from Franc) repeated contention that "Porgy has been chosen chairman and the co-founders are John McCor- PASQUIER TRIO MUSIC SOCIETY presents and Bess" was the best film mack, Marlon Tailey, Amenta Galli-Curcl, Mario Chamlee, Can Billmer Muil Ream, Friday, 11, at dolfi, Schipa, Matzenauer, Gladys Swarthout, Kathleen Howard, opera material that had come from an American or European Tiekatt Sa. Calif. Mm. TIT S.

Hill, TU. 1144 ar Mory-V Holloway, Mgr. MU. 4S2T Marek windhelm, Joseph Pasternack, dean; Andres de Segurola, composer. The presentation we Voice Adolph Bolm and Grace Moore.

have here this week was planned MAKER of SINCEtS and much discussed by Gershwin DRAMATIC SOPRANO Norina Greco, dramatic soprano of the San Carlos Opera Company coming to Philharmonic February 18 to 26. YOUTHFUL VIOLINIST Roland Gundry, violinist, who will be heard in concert tomorrow night at Pasadena Civic Auditorium. before his death. ANSWER TO PRAYER? POLISH PIANIST PLAYS AT PHILHARMONIC TODAY IliOMA "Porgy and Bess" may be the Diumartr an fm Taaehar lor nay DEANNA DURtSM of acrMD and rarfia laom, AlaO tearhrr of Cani Tf UaWltt Mht, Margutrlt Jacob Mi manv othflra. Manthly raaitala, Tmt raeordlna aqul.xafit 8.

Lafayattt Plaoa, Fltiray tail. answer to the producer's prayer for an opera. Certainly it records It has been several years since important centers have not been CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY well, it is not hampered with ex able to obtain appearances for cess musical baggage, it is not speaking cultured English and reading the best literature in three languages. Dialect was never spoken in her home but there has always been good singing. She didn't know anything about spirituals until she began singing professionally and her: public expected them of her.

She1 him until this year. Los Angeles audiences have had the privilege of hearing Artur Rubinstein, celebrated Polish pianist, who will give one of his ISAAC PRESENTS STRING TRIO lost in atmospheric musical jun VAN GROVE VOCAL COACH OPERA CONCERT REPERTOIRE STUDIO: 611 AFTON PLACE HOLLYWOOD HO. 6M3 gles and it is not symphonically orchestrated and thick with notes concerts at the Philharmonic Music for the intimacy of i theater. Consequently, early in the seventeenth century we find Auditorium this afternoon. MUSICAL DIRECTOR CONDUCTOR without meaning.

room played by a few for art ap Engagements in Europe and the title of "Musician of the preciative audience is the ideal Lester Horton to Teach at Mills College the Orient have kept this dis JflcjMan Chamber," mentioned as a posi of the Los Angeles Chamber Mu TEACHER OF SINGING CONDUCTOR HOLLYWOOD APOLIB CLUB. 12 aaatsna aonduetnr St, Pat Or.haua Club. Taaehar auwaatfal aiotlan oictura. radio, and eort artiili. 71 H.

La Clanaaa, Ha, lywoad. OX. 1301. tinguished artist so engaged that sic Society. The first concert of music devotees of New York, tion held by musicians in a noble household and composers of that fcttionally Recognized Choral Composer its season takes place Friday in Chicago, Philadelphia and other Lester Horton, director of the Horton Dance Group, will Join the faculty at Mills College this TIACHEN OF SINGING Tw waakly traadeatti avtr KMPS Wad.

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OX.M07 the Biltmore Music Room when the Pasquler String Trio from Paris plays: Trio Serenade by Beethoven, Trio by the young Gastone Usigli Violin Parisian Jean Francalx, a friend summer. He will teach a concentrated course in his dance methods, and direct the workshop production. Lou Harrison has been commissioned to com Announces New Program HHBuIB Ni "i time producing chamber music for their patrons. With the rise of the violin in that century, began the special idea of concerted music for strings, though the consort of viols, as exemplified in the "Fancies" of the old English school, was one species of chamber music among many which flourished at an early date. ERA OF PATRONAGE Haydn, who developed the IPETBE CONCERT VIOLINIST ORIGINAL MIMBIR CRLIBRATED LONDON STRINQ QUARTET Pupili Accepted.

String Quarters Coached 639 8. Manhattan PI. Fltzrey 3829 pose the music, the major part 03ans33i(Rj of the Pasquier brothers, and Pieces en Trio also dedicated to the Pasquiers who have played together since childhood, by Gabriel Pierne. Gastone Usigli, county direc or wmcn wiu be arranged for a large percussion ensemble. Conservatories Rosalind Cassidy, the director tor of the Federal Music Project, announces an orchestral program conducted by himself February 8 with Mrs.

Edward Ar In Pasadena the Tasquiers will of physical education in the school, won recognition for pro- KEN-MAR play next Sunday evening at the gressiveness and set a precedent PIANO, VIOLIN, THEORY CELLO, VIOLA, OPERA COACHING TACCLTY MEMBERS TOTH, POTJ.AK. BAKALKINIKOFF, ZAM, CROWN. NKRT.ETT. tEB.T, VF.RKK. CECNA.

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