Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13

ceSslOn.
De Chauvenets latest composition,
"Romance" for violin and piano, has
lust been received from the publisher,
Alphonse Leduc Of Paris, and placed
in the local music stores. Although
of an entirely different style, this Sc
lection promises to equal in popularity
his "Pecadora," which during the past
year has been most favorably received
both locally and through the east.
In a competition given by Musica,
the leading musical journal of france,
Mr. de Chauvenet's Romance" was
pronounced by the judges as most
remarkable"
Pepito Arriola, the boy pianist Will
svie a farewell recital next Saturday
afternoon. He has made many friends
in Los Angeles who have requested an
afternoon program, so that many who
are deprived of the night concerts
may attend Pepito has been called IN
Germany 1.-The Colossus of the piano;
in England, 1.-The reincarnation OF
MOZART" in Russia. "the wonder of
the wunderkind" In Mexico, the
angel of the piano" Popular prices
will prevail for the concert ana stu
dent rates will be given to the young
folk rs well as their teachers. new
program will be played.
1t is as a Wagnerian singer that
Nine. Gadski is best known, her repu-
tation won several years in these
heavy roles having been re- emphasized
on her return to the Metropolitan OPP
era house each season. Realizing the
inability of many music lovers to near
her in these same roles outside or New
York. Nine. Gadski has arranged TO
include a number of Wagnerlan arlas
Gadsxi was a very young singer when
she made her American debut with the
Damrosch opera company and the
greater portion of her subsequent ca
reer has been spent in this country. IN
reality. then, she belongs to America,
despite her European successes ana
German home. Her farewell to Los
Angeles Thursday afternoon is TO pe
held in the Auditorium, owing to the
increased seating capacity over Simp-
son auditorium, and the program VIII
include her favorite and best known
arias:
Elizabeth's aria from 'Tannhauser''
fWagner); ''who is sylvan" "Hark. Hsrk
the Lark (schuberp; "Mainacht a,a =, aAt
evening" (b) "Whanns" (schumann9' 80 Ed
win Schneider: with Water Lily Ell,
schwan" (Greig) THE Little Gray DoNe
G,ouis Taar); "Unmindful OF the Roses,
cbiidren's % Songs" IS Homer); "standchen'
(R strauss); plano solo, Cehtoane nane
d'Amour' LiszD, Edwin ,tada aennTiueI IN Wag
nar1 from Tristan and Isolde).
-s%-
The eighth concert of the lmmanuel l
orchestra of forty members undef the
direction Of E. r. Stone will be given
on the evening of November - aS THe eiis
emmanuel Presbyterian church, Tenth
and Figueroa. The philharmonic quar-
tet. composed of Leroy Jepson, hrst
tenor: Sheldon Balinger, second TENOR
H Ostrom, baritone, and DIT. j. l.
Adams. basso, will sing several num-
hers. The orchestral program lnciudes
such numbers as the "Lohengrln Sc
lection (Wagner), "Lucretla 6qFsla
SELECTION DonizettD, 1.-THE Erl king
(Schuber) and 'Preluoe anu 8iOiii
ana" (MascagnD.
The Revani opera company offers an
all-star performance of "Rlgoletto To-
morrow evening and Nerdl nlShl TOT
Tuesday. This will be given under
the auspices of the Dante AilghieIe
society of Los Angeles. This society
is the national organization for the
promotion of the Italian language
among the American-born Italians.
Members have made a large reserVa-
ton of seats.
Following is the repertoire and casts
of principals for the week
Monday "Rigoletto." Gllda,
Regina ,Vicarino; Maddalena ana
Countess di Caprano, Edmee de DTeu%;
Sparafucile, Alexander BeVam; Duca
di r1antova, Eugenio Battaln; Rlgo-
letto, Ettore Campana. ~
Tuesday evening-"Verdl" nlght.
The entire company Will appear IN
the best acts from the well known
italian operas, I'll Trovatore,' second
scene, act 1; LA Traviata," act l.;
Aida" act 8; "Rigoletto," act 4.
Wednesday matinee-"Lucia." Lucia,
Peoina Vic rino: Lord Ashton, Cam
pana; Edgardo, Battain; Bide the
Best, Bevani.
Wednesday evening Martha" Lady
Harriette, Giuditta Francini; Nancy
Edmee de DreuX; Plunkett, Achllle
Alberti; Lionel, Alberto Sacchetti:
Thursday evening Aida. Alda'
Anna Frery; Amneris, Margaret Jar
man; Ramf1s, Alex. BeVanl; Amor
asro. Ettore Campana; Radames, Eu-
genio I1attain.
T1,idav evening-"IIove Tales of Hoff-
man" Olympia, Julietta and Antonia,
Regina Vicarino; Nickelausse, Edmee
de Dreux; Coppelius. Dappertutto and
Miracolo, Achille Alberti; Spalanzani
and Crespel, Joseph Florian; HOFFMAN,
Umberto Sacchetti -,
Saturday matinee-"Il Trovatore.
I.eonora, Anna Frery; Azucena, Ed
NEE de Dreux; Count di Luna, Secci
Corsi: Manrico, Eugenio Battain.
Saturday evening-"La TraViata."
Violetta, Regina Vicarino; Germont,
Achille Albert; Alfredo, Umberto
Sacchetti.
The third event of the great Phil
harmonic course is to be most in
teresting one. Nine. Liza Lehman,
the composer-author, and her cele-
brated London quartet, win come to
Simpson auditorium Friday evening,
November 25. Nine. Liza Lehman
has an instinct for the lyric, which
sings itself naturally and makes her
work significant. Her setting of the
Rubaiyat, an a Persian Garden" is
famous and her lyrics of nonsense
verse bubble with enthusiasm. In the
Lehman recitals Nine. Lehman
plays the Accomplishments and directs
her quartet.
The honor of opening Chicago's new
grand opera, the reconstructed Audi
torium theater, last week was given
to the Imperial Russian ballet, with
Anna Pavlowa, Mikial Mordkin and
their splendid company. The engage
ment was for two matinees and two
evening performances, and every seat
in the house was taken three weeks
before the event. These dancers made