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7 12 THE OTTAWA JOURNAL SATURDAY. JANUARY 9, 1985 ewswri Windfall A ALL ABOUT US NINE ARTISTS LA I 5 Members of the Aeolian Chamber Series. Monday night, are: Kalisn. piano; and Joseph Ensemble to Play Neiv Composition Bach, Morart and three 30th major for flue, violin and ccn-century composers "Jre Mozart's Trio in flat sented in the program which the Aeolian Chamber Players I will present Monday night in the Musica Society's series in Fisher Park High School auditorium. The program will include the rCanadian prenvere of Discourse for Fourlnstruments by Ralph a work commissioned I by the group.

Other works to be perlormed are Bach's Tr.o Sonata In I New Records PROKOFIEFF: Violin Can--certos. No. .1 In and Ne. I la miner. Isaac Stern with the Philadelphia 'Orchestra condS by Eugene Ormandy, (Col.

MS 6635 or ML (US.) The two Prokofieff Violin Con certos are certainly among the major additions of this century to this particular repertoire. Some nd tittle- to admire in No. 3 to' me it is exquisite. Isaac Stern Derforms with a wondrous lyricism, and where requ.red. flashing technique j.

The orchestral work is supero -in all respects and the recording, at least the stereo version we is most lifelike. BARBER: Piano Concerto (John Browning, pianist). SCHUMAN: A Song of Orpheus (Leonard Rose. CettiMl. George Srell conducting the Cleveland Orchestra.

(Col. MS or ML MM I These are first recordings major compos tioni o' outstanding contemporary American composers Samuel Barber and William Schuman. The Barber Piano foncersn is of dazzling hrillanre, magnificently set forth by the soloist and orchestra, a work which should win a p'are in the more-often performed group of such concertos despite what must he tremen dous technical hurdles. The Schuman is quie-er it wou'd Alexander Kipnis. The have to be and perhaps not French Baroque music for key-n tr na butiard is quite different from scarcely less rewarding as it becomes mire fa liar.

STRAVINSKY: Bluebird -Pas rie deux, Jeu de rartes. and Scenes de ballet. Orchestras conducted by the com- poser (Col. MS S440 or ML Here is a delightful Stravinsky disc. The word cannot always he apn'ied to the music of this venerated composer! The Rluehird 1 ere Is Iron Trhal-kskv's Signing Beaut.Urn an effecilve arrangement for small orchestra and performed by the "Columbia Symphony Orchestra." The most significant work Is the famous.

Jeu de rartes, magnificenHy -done by the Cleveland Orchestra. Our own now deiunrt CBC Orchestr 1 plays the Scenes de ballet, and its manv virtuoso bits lor soloists will serve to show what fine p'avers it had. STRAVINSKY a a I favorite short pieces. (Cnl. MS Wits nr ML MMX.) The title of this album would suggest Ihsl ft is a group nf "Stravinsky encores." In fact.

It contains some of his least known, works. They are the Greeting Prelude (Happy birth- 1 dsv to the Dumbarton Oaks Concerto in fiat for IS players. Eight Instrumental i Miniatures for IS players. Four Etudes for Orchestra, the Circus Ptfae and the Suites Nosr I and I )lor Small Orchestra All ex- tript the fvrst "two listed are flayed hy members of the CBC 'XEOW EKTITAYERjr who will Lewis Kapl; in; Thomas Rabhai, clar major; K. Contrasts, for by violin, clarinet and piano.

Bartok; and Darius Mil- baud's Suite (or violin, clarinet and piano. The Aeolian Chamber Players were organized in I96I to present music -of mixed timbre. The members are Lewis Kaplan, violin: Thomas Nyfenger, flute; Joseph Rabbai. darnel; and Gilbert Kalish. piano.

Orchestra, and excellently. II is a fine addition to the large and growing Stravinsky repertoire on Columbia. MY FAIR LADY. Sound track "recording Iram Warner Brswv and Lnewe) (Col. KOL gooo.) Those who know My Fair Lady from the motion picture only may prefer this latest record which we heard in only.

The sound, we thought, was a bit boxy. As.de "wo-1 says nommg ot me soprano who sang for Audrey m-pourn. DUi we suspect mat the dnly words we hear on the disc actually from that star are those preceding 'The Rain in spa-n. As a mono version. I prefer, nng rial -Kroadvav cast re-, Fof stereo, there is the Xlayers, sn.NMohr met.

i I excellent British performance orchestra and a Laurentian stu-wiih esseniially the same cast. dent who was killed in a motor And lor us. Julie Andrews is accident -last yar. the real Eila. The orchestra will play" the French Baroque Music tor- 'Wowing selections: From III Harpsichord plaved by Igor 0 Thou Defend Us.

Bach; pnis. (Epic BC I28J or LC 3HS9.) Music by Couperin both Francois and Louis), Rameau and Bnismortier Is stunningly played by the harpsichordist son (feat Msso ol not long the more often heard works hy the Italians mnA Germans. if th wtmr.nA il lormance it is 'totally lascinaj-inr; DONIZETTI: Lucia dl Lam-mermoor, Roberta Peters, Jan Peerce, Giorgio Tozzi, Philip Macro. Rome Opera House Orchestra and Chorus rond. by Erich Leinsdorf.

(RCA Victrola VIC (S) 6001.) This is indeed a svelco'me re-isue on RCA's bargain Victrola label. To be sure, at lis original pricing it could scarcely compete with a Cal-las or a Sutherland Lucia; but Peters is very effective and the supporting cast is excellent, (he recording quite respectably realistic. In short. It could be listed as a "best buy." E. B.

Y. POETRY RECITAL 1 A poetry recital will be given at Carleton University Friday st 8.30 m. by Andrew Hudson, Saskatchewan painter and critic. Mr. Hudson graduated in English.

from Oxford University and now teaches art at the University of He is currently on recital toiir of Eastern Canada. MET' AUDITIONS I Metropolitan Opera aurjitinns for the Great Lakes region. wnich Includes Ontarm, will AuditmnS'will be held at the held Feb. 14 al the Stale llni- conclusion of the rmur.m for versify of New" York in Bulfalo. A.

appear in the Pro Musica Nyfcnger, flute; Gilbert ROBERT VERESES. Mom-real vinltsi. be soloist with the BO. Studio Ensemble at the National Gallery tomorrow afternoon. The program will consist of a Viola Concerto by Karl St am ill.

Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No! and Hindemith's Music of Mourning. Mr. Verebes formerly was a member of the Ottawa Philharmonic ylJ I Ottawa Youth Orchestra In Memorial Tribute The Ottawa Youth Orchestra, jdirected by James H. a r- greaves, will take part In the Laurentian Junior Music Chib cncert at Laurentian I school next Saturday afternoon. The orchestra's part in proaram II take the form of a memorial tribute to Harold McCarthy, a member of the Overture to Royal Fireworks Music, Handel; Capriol Suite.

wartocs; Ballet ransien, Ollen- 1- It Four Singers In Mozart Tresenrarion Four New York singers C.wen Little. Kay Marshall, James Wilson and Joseph Gus-lern will take part in the concert performance of The Magic Flute which is being given this afternoon in Glebe Collegiate auditorium: The presentation, is designed to introduce young people lo the music of Motarli Boris Goldnvsky. noted American broadcaster and educator, will comment on the opera and the' composer's life. 19 Students In Junior Concert Nine teen students are scheduled to appear at the con cert to be given in Fisher Park fligh. School nexl afternoon hy the Ottawa West Junior Music Cluh.

They re: Leanne Stuart. Glenn Harris, Judy Pearre, Sandra Cooper, Gwyneth Humphreys, Brenda Dawson. Kathleen Moore, Timothy Gaylord. Patricia Irvin, Bill Dale. Marilyn Jenkins, er I Oak.

Mary Ann Prevey, Barry O'Brien, Je'anle Tenton, Tenia piano; John Beally and Pent rice Schriever- flute; and Douglas Kennedy, reading the Feb. ct 3D concert. Six Performers In Touring Play Six talented performers make up (he cast of All About Us. the lenaoian Kiayerr touring production wntcn ww. oe presented in the Technical High School auditorium next Friday and Saturday under auspices of the Theatre Foundation.pfj Ot tawa.

Written for the company by Canadian play right Len Peter son. All About lis is described i as a fast paced satirical appraisal of what's Canadian about Canada. It is directed by John Hirseh of the, Manitoba Theatre Centre and choreography is by Jim Clouser of the RoyJ Winnipeg" Baiter." In the cast are Hugh Webster, Eric House. Bruno Gerussi, Barbara Franklin, Ken James and Jacques Zouvi. Webster has made a prominent name for himself in Canadian theatre since coming to this country from in 194..

In. addition to acting, he has written and produced docu- mentaries and drama adapts Weekend Events TODAY The King of the Thousand islands. Ottawa's Theatre for Children production. Rtdeau High 1.3 p.m. Hillcres) Junior Music Club concert.

Hillcrest High School. 2.31 p.m. Ottawa Junior Music I a concert. National Museum, 2.45 p.m. The Magic Flute, a performance for young people with commentary by Boris Goldov-sky.

Glebe Collegiate. 1 re. Beaux Arts Trio of New York, Carleton Univcr sity Alumni- Theatre, l.3t p.m. Tobacco Road. Ottawa Little Theatre.

1.3s p.m: SUNDAY National Gallery Concert. 3 p.m. Orchestra. William a I I a Niela Sender will be piano soloist. The following students will play piano pieces: Leslie Ver-mette, Mary Underw Edward Stevens, Douglas Black.

Donald Russell. Cathy Bullen. Pamela' Scot horn. Jocelyn Dow, Aran Dasgupta. Eileen Tile.

Rosemary Horan. Mary Lou I Fasken. Helen NichoL A ehymn. Once in Royal David's Black. Michael Smale.

Stephanie McKenna. Brian Donaldson; Diane Gleason, Glen Tile. Veronica Baird. Jim Anderson. Nancy Thornton.

Valerie Bruce. Auditions for the next concert will lake place at the conclusion of the program. JVC. 1 rLAYFt)R scene is from The King of the Thousand Islands, the play Jor children which opens this after-1 noon at Rideau High School. is the second production offered this season by Ottawa's Theatre for Children and will continue for six Saturdays at various schools lit the photo, John Raymond, centre, fs seen as the King.

George Tremblay. left, appears as' the young fisherman Cothese and Boh. Dermer. right, as the Chamberlain. The play is an adaptation of a book by Ottawa librarian Claude tions (or radio and television, Ht took part in three playt at lHi Festival.

Mr. House and Mr. Gerussi both are veterans of the Strait ford Festival. All About Us, how-" marks. Mr.

House first appearance with the Canadian Players and Mr. Gerussi's firs.t since 1954. when he-played the Mis role in -Peer Both are well known, also, for their -many television roles. Miss Franlclin, who starred' in the Broadway production ut Salad Days, it the only female member of the stag wqrk the has been guest soloist with several Canadian symphony orchestras. Mr.

Zouvi la known as the Danny Kay of French television. Born in France, he has appeared with both French and English stage companies in Montreal and is a regular per- fmniei with Le Theatre veau Monde. Mr. James has. taken part In a number of CBC dramatic productions and won high acclaim for his portrayal of Lennie in the Toronto production of John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men last season.

All About Us is a mixturs of satire and drama. Highlights include a sketch about the build' ing of the Canadian Northern-Railway entitled How to Succeed in the Railway Business Without Really Going to Jail: dramatic portrayal of the trial of Louis Kiel; a skit about patient suffering from national schuophrenia ho seeks the pro fessional advice of Dr. Pearson; and a novel presentation of the story Of Wolfe and Montcalm. Sr Luke's Church Holding Epiphany Carol Service The annual Epiphany Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at St. Luke's Anglican Church will take place to morrow at 4 m.

Carols will include: Little Town of Bethlehem; The Infant King: A Babe is Born; The Holy rth: Up Good Christen Folk; Past Three O'Clock: Gal lery Carol: The Citizens of Chartres; Good Christian Men Rejoice; In the Bleak Mid-Win ter: Coventry Carol; We Three Shepherds: Little One Sweet; and The Three Kmgs. The service will begin with a candlelight procession to the City. Following the final read ing, fanfare for Christmas Day and Come All Ye Faithful will be sung. The choir will be under the direction of Leonard Foss. who will also play the organ accom paniment.

,1 Aubry: Journal Photo by, Dominion ') I VOOli flute: 1 VwV- Hard (, A THE CAST In the cast of All About Us are. top to bottom: Jacques Zouvi. Ken James. Barbara Franklin. Hugh Webster, Bruno rjerussi and trie House.

Peerce. the Beaux Arts Trio. Carol Smith has made many Mr. Scheme holds degrees opera and concert appearances Princeton and tnlumbia on, this continent and is a par-i universities and for a time wag tlcular favorite on the Italian 'a member of the faculty of Cor-opera scene. Mr.

Farrow Is a nell University Program of trios At Carleton Tonight Theatre Briefs Auditions will be held al the Ottawa- Little Theatre tomorrow at 1 p.m. for Royal Gambit, the theatre's March production. The direction will be John Knight, whose last OLT directing assignment was Rashomon. Characters in the play include King Henry VHI and his six wives. Make-up and backstage helpers are needed for' the Phoenix Players' forthcoming prod c-tion.

Roar Like a Dove. Those interested should telephone 725-1827 or 721 2241. Norman Osborne is directing the comedy, which is to be pre sented Feb. 2J-27. A reading of Archy and Mehi- tabes, by Don win be given by Michael Maltby' at Le Hibou coffee house tonight and tomorrow night at 130 and 11 o'clock.

Mr. Maltby won I Canadian Inter-Varsity Drama Film News John Ford's My Darling Clementine will be shown in the Ottawa Film Society's series on The Western" next s- day evening in the a 1 1 a I Museum theatre. This will be the second offering in the series. The Viking, the first Canadian sound feature, will be screened Friday night in the National Film Theatre series the National Museum. Directed by George Melford and1 Varik Fris-sell.

The Viking is drams about Newfoundland seal hunters. It was produced in 1931. r- I'n a i -1 Dergman mm, amnra 01 anm-mer Night, will be presented Tuesday night in the Cinema II series aT Le Hibou coffee bouse. The Swedish film has English sub-titles. The Children's Film and The atre Club series at Lakes I Britannia Park, re sumes this afternoon with Walt Disney White Wilderness.

This Hran adventure movie set in the Arctic. The film-next Saturday will, be The Littlest Gut-law. Showings bexin at 1 pun. Bach A ria Group Coming Jan. 20 The Bach Aria Group, a celebrated ensemble of world-famous artists, will appear in the Tremblay series Jan.

The concert will, take place, in the Capitol Theatre. Directed by William H. Jchekte. le.rf.n. suthnritv on Bach's, the group is composed pf four, singers, and 'five, instrumentalists.

They are: Eileen Farrell, soprano; Carol Smith, alto; Jan Peerce, tenor: Norman Farrow, bass baritone; Julius Baker, Robert Bloom, oboe; Bern- reenhouse. 'cello; Oscar Shumsky, violin; and Paul UI-. anowsky, piano. Mr. Scheide organized group in I94C lo perform arias and duets from the cantatas' of Johann Sebastian Bach.

It has scored a series of successes in Europe and South America as well as on this continent. The Oltswa concert' will mark one ol the last appearances with the group of Metropolitan Opera stars Eileen Farre'l and Jan Works by Moiart. Ravel and Mendelssohn will be performed by the Beaux Arts Trio of New York at its concert at Carleton University this evening. The event will in the Alumni Theatre, at I.JO p.mT The. program will consist of Moiart Trio in major.

K. S4; Ravells Triri in A minor; and Mendelssohn's Trio minor. "Op. 41 Members of the group are Menahem Pressler, pit no, Daniel Guilet.violin. and Bernard Pressler, a brilliant Israeli pianist, hasappeared with leading American orchestras and travels frequently to Europe for concert and League playwriting competition last year.

A display of set. costume and traohic art- designs by mem bers of the CBC television staff in Ottawa will open Monday at the main branch of the Ot laws Public Library. The ex hibition will be on view for four weeks In the reading room annex of the Library. Jack Cunningham, formerly of Ottawa, fs one of the instigators of a new theatre pro ject In Montreal. A i group called Instant The atre Productions is planning to present one-act plays during the lunch hour In the theatre de la Place, in the Place Villa complex, beginning Feb.

1. There will be four performances daily, from 1 noon tn 1 p.m., five' days week. The same actors will be used for all the plays. Mr. Cunningham has resided in, Montreal since attending Sir George Williams University, He previously spent a year at Car leton University.

A nationaPplaywriling competition has been set up by a group in London. for the purpose of stimulating Canadian playwriting for the 1M7 Dominion Drama Festival. The competition, for full-length plays by residents nf Canada, grew out of the Western Ontario Playwriting Seminar in London. Scripts should be sent to Miss Alice Graves, IN Ridout Street South, London, not later than March IS. There will be awards of and SIM.

The adjudicator will) he Stanley Richards, NewYnrk playwright. crilicand essayist. Solo Roles Ottawa dancer' David Moroni has solo roles In three new ballets in the current repertoire' of the Winnipeg Ballet. The cnmpanyr. performed In I n-nipeg during the holiday season, and shortly will' begin a lour of Western, Canada.

Mr. Moroni dancet nmsn'str ballerina Sonia TseerneV in Pss d'tdmr by MntDonsld. Canadian singer has won acclaim in Europe ai well, at throughout North America. After graduating from, the Curtis Institute of Mr. Baker joined the Cleveland Or-, chestra.

Ht since hat been first "utist with the Pittsburgh and Chicago Symphony Orchestras York. He is on the faculty of the Juilltard 'School of Music in New' York. Mr. Shumskyjs well known ln: Canada for his work at the -Stratford Festival oyer the past fouf years, tie has been ap- nled the Festival's director music for the IMS season. He also is on the faculties of the kjuilllard School and the Curtis Institute.

Mr. Ulanowsky is renowned as sn accompanist and coach as well as for his solo appearances. Mr. Bloom is regarded as one of the world's greet oboists and Mrr Greenhouse has a similar reputation as a 'cellist, he tat- tT will appear at Carleton Unl tonight as a. member ol orchestral engagements.

He Is on the faculty of the University of Indiana. Born in France, Mr. Outlet is Internationally known as a chamber musician and soloist. He wss a member of the NBC Symphony Orchestra for a number of years, serving as concert-master under Toscanini. Mr.

Greenhouse studied under Pablo Casals and ha perform- ed in many European and American cities. He teaches at the Manhattan School of and the University of Hartford. Mr. Gullet and Mr. Green-house both play Stradivarius in-.

struments. This will be the second concert in the chamber series soon-' sored by Carleton University. F. HUMPHRIES One American Adjudicator For Festival Arthur F. Humphreys, as sistant professor of music at thi University Stage College, "Pots-.

dam, NY, is the one American adjudicator engaged for this year's Ottswa Music Festival He will Judge the vocal classes, For 'll years Dr. Humphreys was professor of music al Tar-kio College in Missouri. He hat also taught at the George Pea-body College for Teachers In Nashville snd at the Eastern Montana College of Education. Although primarily 'a music. educationist, he also Is known as a composer and performer.

I he Festival will take-nlace May I to I and the deadline fnr entries it Jan. 25. These should be sent to the secretary, Mrs. W. L.

Klnes. II Biirnham Road. Ottawa. Conies of ih's syllabus ar now available. For Moroni He also Is "among the sols' dancers In two new works by James Clouser The Little Emperor and Royal Tribute.

Mr. Moroni will return lo 0t. tawa In Msrth tin 'resume hit duties as artistie (director of tber Llndenles Municipal Ballet Group. He formerly was a lead-' ing member of the Classical Ballet Cnirert Croup of Ottawa. rr i.