Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS
MUSICAL COURSE FOR
 COMING WINTER.
Sienor Bonei end FionzaIey Quartetie the Superb Attractions Arranged by mr. Mitchell and Mir. TirreIi.

The event of each season ir the musical circles of Norwich and vicin- ,ty is the series of concerts given in Slater Memorial hall each year and arranged by Archibald Mitchell ard Henry A. TirrelL As these concerts are always of a high character, they appeal to all music lovers whc are interested In musical art if it's highest Form and add to the prestige of Nor wich as a city which appreciates the best that there is in music, whether Instrumental or vocal
 The promoters of these concerts have been the ssneans of bringing to Norwich many distinguished pianists fllusfrious Violinists and eminent sing CTS, but the programme they have un- der consideration for this season will xurpass in excellence any musical course ever given in Norwich, and if the project receives from the music lovers the encouragement which it de- serves, Norwich will be treated to a series of concerts that will command public interest and be long remem- hcred in musical circles
 The first concert of the season will take place on December s. and will be given by the F1onzaley quartette, the fness string quarte.te in the world This excellent musical organization is no stranger in Norwich, having ap- peared here three years ago in the Academy Musical Course, on which
  received. Since that time the recogni- ton accorded this remarkable quartette has extended from one end of the country to the othe-. Unstinted praise has followed it's playing wherever it has been heard. ard it will come to Nor~ich for the second time with the dtstinction of standing in the front in the worlds quartettes. The tickets for tne F1onzaley concert nave been placed sS the moderate price of S1, all seats reserved
 In addition to bringing this remark able quartette to Norwich, the plans If the promoters are broader still An option has Teen secured for a concert on January 16. by Signor Alessandro Bonci- the world renowned tenor of the Manhattan Opera company, new touring in this country. This would De the musical sensation of the sea ron. and should the subscriptions war rant .t the option would be closed, and for the first time in our musical generation. one who is justly styled ~the greatest living exponent of the art cf singing" would be heard in Norwich.
 Signor Bonci is generally recognized rs the greatest of living tenors and in comparing him wizh Caruso, MT. H. F., kreii5iel. musical critic of the New York Times, has this to say:
 Tn nearly all the things which en- fer into the art of vocaliZation Bonci "a lncomperdOty nner than HIS rlNdI at the Metropolitan opera house. His t0res are impeccab.y pure, his com mand Of breath perfect. his enuncia- ffor rnrivai!ed by any singer now be- fore the public. his phrasing also, his sense of proportion, symmetry and re- pose are exquisite. The voice is a pure tenor. It has a fine nobility in the highest register. and in all its phases it is as completely under his command as are the keys of the piano. forte under the diaoolically ingenious fingers of Rosenthal"
 As has been already stated an op- tion has been secured fer concert by Fonci. and ir remains entirely with the public to say whether or not they win support the promoters in their efforts to provide the greatest musical treat ever given in Norwich. A sub scription list has been placed in the store of George A. Davis on Broadway and sll who are desirous of hearing the distinguished, singer are urged to enter their names on the subscription list at %n early date. The price of tickets for the Bonci concert has beer placed at se. When it is considered that this popular Italian tenor is greet