The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-13
THE y ROSA.
Programmes Of Concerts that Will Be
Given During the Week.

The third important attraction outside of
the Beautiful Orient displays is the
Banda Rosa. This band is conducted by
Eugenio Sorrentino, who is now recognized
as the leading bandmaster Of the world.
Though but thirty-six years old he has
achieved wide fame and popularity by his
success with this band. SOrrentino at
tracted attention to his musical ability at
his home in the little town of San Severe,
in Italy. Persons who took a deep interest
i'm him sent him to the Milan Conservatory,
where he was a prodigy among prodigies.
This conservatory is always full of the
highest class of musical genius, so that it
was a marvellous thing for the boy from
San Severe TO outshine those whose talents
had long before been developed. After
years at the conservatory he returned to
san Severe and attracted to him a group of
musicians. The community encouraged
them in the organization of a band and the
little red band soon became an important
part of the life of the community, and re-
ceived attention from elsewhere. TIL band
grew with Sorrentino. His growth in music
carried with it the members of his band
and they became a devoted brotherhood
under his dictatorship. Sorrentino became
the leader in 1889 and has continued there
since. Soon the fame of the band spread
throughout Italy and it was In 1892 that the
first great conquest for popularity was won
by Sorrentino when he won the first prize
for general excellence for technique and in
depreciation at the Columbus Exposition at
Genoa. His leadership is marked by the
force of his leadership and his splendid
management Of band effects is modest and
without affectation or ~pretense. The mem
5ers of his band are nearly all conserva-
tory graduates and Individually excellent.
Signor Botteva has been his trumpet So
loist through all his years of triumph. Sig
nor FebbO. who has wonderful facility and
accuracy with the most difficult brass in
the trombone, is another Sorren-
tho veteran. He learned the instrument
under Francesca Bruni. who was its great
est exemplar. Signor Avanzo is recognized
as a superior E-fat clarinetist. Signor
Ciofh is a flute player and has made sew
eral successful starring tours in the prin-
cipal cities Of Europe. Signor Sauna. the
first base clarinet, has had wide experience
playing in the various countries of South
/ America. Another star in the SOrrentinO
| galaxy is Borilotti. His success with the
baritone horn is one OF the most popular
features of the Banda Rosa concerts. Sig
nor Massa is a fine clarinetist and Chiriani
is a trumpeter almost equal TO Botteva.
The programme. as arranged by Sorren-
tino, for the ten concerts, is as follows:
Tuesday Afternoon, Oct. Is
M~arch-"The Kansas City Spirit.
asH $500
Overture-"William .Rossini
IntermezZo from "Cavalleria Rusti-
ecana' ......... Mascagn
Solo. trumpet. Signor B~otteva.
Sextet from Lucia. Donizetti
Solos by Signori Botteva, Febbo and Bari
lotti.
-IntermissiOn.-
Recommendations" ..- ........Lorraine
Grand selection from "Bocaccio" go. .Suppe
"Valzer Espana' .Waidteufel
March-"wflow Grove"...........sOr rentino
Tuesday Evening
March-"The Kansas City SPIRIT.
Overture-"Poet and the Peasant. ...Suppe
''Solveig's Song Griey
Solo. trumpet, Signor Botteva.
Grand selection from Andrea Cheu-
Ter $500 .Giordani
-Intermission.-
Serenade-"Love in Idleness" Macbeth
Grand selection from Carmen" .Bizet
Solos by Signori Rotteva. Febbo. Barilotti
4 and Mosia.