Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-22
Musical World

w the Los Angeles Symphony or
W chestra opened its twelfth con-
secutive season Friday afternoon in
Temple Auditorium, the date being
made especially notable by the appear
ance of Emilio de Gogorza' oarytone
Soloist.
While the work of the local organlza-
ton was anticipated with pleasure ana
Harley Hamilton and his musicians
were awarded their full mead OF en-
thusiastic approval, interest centereo
in De Gogorza's singing, and his ap-
nearance was the signal for a storm OF
applause that was little less thah an
ovation. H.,
To a magnificent voice of dramatic
quality Gogorza adds beauty OF ulc
ton and perfection of phraslhg liia'
are rare, and that give his work uls-
tinct charm, large factors IN lnaKlns
good the claim advanced by his admir-
ers that he is the greatest barytone on
the concert platform today. rms oedu-
tiful phrasing is due primarily TO a
marvellous control that is supplemented
by temperament and an mate ana uh-
erring artistic perception. De Gogorzd
is cosmopolitan, and residence unuer
the flags of various nations has given
while last, but by no means least, there
is the personal equation, a magnetism
that reaches out over the footllghts
and charms everyone within reach OF
his voice.
The program rendered included the
prologue to Il Pagliacci," VISION tu;
gitiye," from Massenets "Herodlade,
and Largo al Factotum Della Cltta,
Figaro's aria in 1.-The Barber of Sc
Vile" and the toreadors song from
Carmen"
The refusal of his audience to release
him, even after his two encores, was
due, 1 think, to a hope that he would
be generous and give us Mother
Nine"
The presentation of Bertram Shap-
Ieighs ''Ramayana" suite was an event
of the local season, and a happy open
ing of the symphony program. snap
leigh has been known in Los Angeles
heretofore only by his songs, ana
verv general interest awaited this first
hearing of his orchestral suite of hVe
scenes, an interest that was more than
gratified as the Interpretation pro-
crossed.
THE composition is not big, and is
lacking in the oriental coloring which
enc anticipated, but it has one redeem
ing quality that sets 1t almost IN
class bv itself-the story is told so
clearly that one almost fancies that 1t
might have been understood without
program notes.
The coming of the dawn and the ris-
ing of the sun In sudden splendor-who
of the listeners needed an interpreta-
ton thereP Ones blood thrilled with
the triumph of the Return to Ayod-
hya," in the fifth movement, while the
delicious humor of the Monkey war
was Irresistible and would have COM
pelled a smile If one had not referred
to the accommodating text.
The second and fourth movements
were not so we'll done, the second,
Rama and Sta in the Forest" sup
posed to be a picture OF exile 10 when men
Rama was followed by his bride, Sta,
making little appeal to the 1maglna-
tion. while in the fourth movement
"Mandodari's Lament" is lamentabiy
lacking In any note Of sorrow or re-
greet.
the second Offering of the orcnestra'
Adele Verne, who is coming as SOLO
list for the concert of the woman's or
chestra, December 1, will play the
hungarian Fantasia (LiszD, the
Grieg. concerto with orchestral accom-
paniment, and also a prelude" dedi-
Gated to herself, written by Miss Dill
ion.
The "Pop" .concerts-the school series
that open Wednesday afternoon in
Temple Auditorium, are taking so well
that there are few seats left. The
prices for this series, both FOR season
and single tickets, is so reasonable that
it seems as If every child In the city
should have an opportunity to attend.
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The choir of B'nai Birth Temple will
give a special musical service one FIJI
day night of each month. Besides the
quartet, consisting of Mrs. c. b. Bar
nard. soprano; Mrs. Nuncia Sabina
Rittman, contralto; Robt. Mcclure
Granger, basso; J. P. Dupuy, tenor ana
Director; Erskine Mead, organist, they
were assisted last Friday night by MISS
Jeffrey Garriott, soprano; MRS. Il. -
Crossman, contralto; Chas. W. Hatch;
barytone, and A. G. Steele tenor ana
violinist.
The regular Hebrew evensong, by
Franz Valid, was sung, and the fol-
lowing special numbers: -
Il will magnify Thee. Lord" double quar-
teD. Gerard Barton. ,,-> ~
IT sing the Mighty Power Csullivan), Mrs
Bittman, Dupuy and Granger.
'Hear Us, o Father emilio PizzD, Mr.
pupuy. with violin oblgato by Mr.. Steele
''By Babylons Wave (Gounod)' double
quartet.
Emilio de Gogorza, without doubt
the worlds greatest baritone, who was
to sing but one engagement in Los
Angeles and that with the Los An
geles symphony orchestra, has yielded
to the many requests received by Man
ager Behyner for a recital, and will
be heard at Simpson auditorium Mon
day evening.
There will be but one concert in Los
Angeles by this artist and the program
prepared is one of especial briliance,
as follows:
l. Come Raggio di sol............c aldara
Where'er You Walk. ...........s Handel
Air de '"Thoas' ..........-.......- .Gluck
2. Mondnacht ...................S chumann
Ich leibe Dich. ...........'.'.... .Grles
Feldeinsamketi .......-...... Schumanh
Widmung ........t........... bfahhs
g. Arose from Rio dc Lahore Massenet
A. Cantaras OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES alvarez
En- Galesa ..........'..'.''' Alvarez
g. Requiem ..............-'.''. ioihei
Mother O. Mine .............'.. Iours
Sing me a Song ............. .broek"dy
The Lark Now Leaves Its Watery
Nest ................... Farhei
The accompanist, Harry c. Whitte-
more. is an excellent artist who VIII
be heard in solo work also.
The first number of the Philharmon-
ic course this season presents Arthur
Hartmann, violinist, and Alfred Calzin,
pianist. at Simpson auditorium Fri
day evening.
Arthur Hartmanns triumphs in
1,.,..-.,o hafora he came IN America