The San Francisco call., 1908-12-07
With the Musical T ok
By Walter Anthony

time lei Us be thankful that Lambardi
IS abroad in the land and that Cali
lornia still gets some music, even as IL
ala IN the days of gold. with a twang
from the Spanish or an added iilt or
Two from Castile-America. In other
words, Lambardi has been playing his
Latin opera company in South America.
ne mas been in Panama, too, and now
ne. IS coming up the western coast and
VIII soon be back again. The boat will
stop at the Chutes. That's where the
operas are to be sung.
After investigation" SAYS Will L.
1reenpaum, who is TO manage the
lranslations and the organization, Il
iihd that the company is stronger and
petter than ever before and l will for
liiy IL ny giving the productions an or
cnestral accompaniment of 40 instru-
mentalists. There will be a chorus of
40 and the entire company of singers,
payers and stage hands will number
zOO persons. The highest prices charged
VIII be So. and there will be a large
section OF the house opened TO 81 res
ervations. The company will be here
in January"
The reason for selecting the Chutes
IS because of the larger seating capa-
city afforded there. All adequate street
car service is solemnly promised by Mr..
Calhoun of the u. r. R.
Among the principals of the company
Whlcn is coming are several well
known artists who have pleased us be-
lore. Agide Jacchia is still the ener-
getic and temperamental conductor.
Esther Ferrabini, whose Tosca is a
splendid memory. even If her Carmen
isn't is leading soprano. and Pimaz-
zoni, whose singing in Aida I'll Tro-
vatore' and "Pagliacci" is an associate
memory with our recollections of the
art of Salassa, is coming with the COM
pany.
Lovers of good music. particularly
lovers of good vocal music, are hereby
warned not to miss the last opportunity
of hearing Nine. Blanche Arral sing.
The occasion will be her farewell re-
cital; the place will be the Princess
theater, which Manager. Loverich has
donated for the purpose, and the time
will be next Wednesday afternoon.
Lawrence II Strauss concert tomor-
row evening at Century Club hall will
disclose the young tenor IN the follow
ing songs:
''venni Amore' ............ Fescb
.'Ruhe. Sussliebchen'' B Brahms
"Auf dem srunen Bslkon'' ..... Hugo Wolf
..Traum durch die Dammerung' ........ Strauss
Aria from 'Msnon'' ''........M Massenet
rive Chansons or the 18th century. Folk music
Where Fer You Walk ............ Handel
ri Sing Thee Songs of Araby'' Clay
Sigh No More, LADIES'. "...............S Stevens
Miss Pasmore cellist. will play .Koi
Nidre," by Max Bruch, and Peppers
"Tarantelle."
Hother Wismer has set December II
as the date of his concert to be given
at the Fairmont hotel. 1t will be the
violinist's first public appearance in
this city since his return from his
studies in Europe.
Fine for Greenbaum, It's a conf
Dental letter, perhaps, but it's too
good to keep. This is the way it
starts: Il attach data in reference to
the. Lyric Pop concerts, which l will
maintain IL only the quartet and
come"
That's the spirit and it would be
a pity TO discourage it by wearing it
out From a musical standpoint and
an educational point of view, chamber
music should be needed. Students
should pay attention to 1t and no lover
of good music-music in its higher
aspects-can afford to neglect It, In
order to encourage attendance at the
forthcoming season to be given under
Greenbaum's management by the Lyric
quartet. the promoter is offering sea-
son tickets Tor the SERIES thlnk there
are to be. three recitals--for 81.
That makes it cheaper TO go than to
stay at home and. buy Sunday papers.
Teachers" writes Greenbaum, "can get
seats for themselves and their pupils
for 81 for the course
The first concert at Lyric hall will be
given Sunday afternoon. January g.
Mrs. Oscar MansfeIdt viii be heard in
Sinding's quintet for piano and strings
Mrs. Mansfeldt's pianistry is too we'll
known and appreciated to require COM
ment. William Hofmann. the first
violinist of the quartet. will play Tar
tiniis sonata in q minor. Mozarts
melodious quartet in major will be
the quartets Offering.