The Washington times., 1912-11-10
ELMAN IS SOLO|ST
RF|RST CONCERT
OF PHILHARMONIC
Russian Violinist to Be
Heard With Famous Or
chestra at the National.

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O'Clock In their coming niusicaI pa
irons are sure to recognize one OF the
greatest musical treats of the season
n. u,t, this ,,s seyenty-arst wear, the
p,,t.a n,,.uI, To otto,nIng artistic
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neishts whicn wiz i,,a,''ain ns
tion for being one OF the great orches-
trss of the world The rapid rise OF
Director Stransky to international fame
constitutes one of the most brilliant
a.. ssn,ar, ,ha .o,,,st u,,,,
P~ 'ne hIst eo"@o'' e
DO Mischa Elman. the "onoerIui rus
alan violinist, who has recently re-
turned to this country after year OF
conquests In his own.
ernoon, January q. the most beloved Of
contraltos, Madame Schumann- Heink. is
announced; with Rudolph CAM. the
pianist who has become famous for his
Liszt interpretations. coming for the
fihal concert, March II.
r. Arthur Smith. who Is directing the
local business arrangements. reports the
demand for seats this season is greater
than ever before.
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Washihs'oh' nus 'us' ,eo'"p'e'eu MS
thirty-sixth opus, which Is concert
overture, In q minor, scored for full
symphonic orchestra. including harp,
along with the usual strings
The work is rather ultra modern and
full Of color, and while the kew design
;ndicat.s a n,asterv over hizarre tonaIi.
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WeaN, OF raw. Mr. hopkiis eaIis ~ III
~ ~rau'se AnSs. anu ai'e, so,ns 90, a,'I
spondence reiating to II Mr.. StokoWski'
OF the fhliadelpnia orchestra, mas ae-
OF production thls WINTER
Washington IL. perhaps, the only city
Of its size In America that cannot n beast beast
OF an active choral society which gives
at least two renditions Of standard
oratorios each year. 1t IL felt by many
that there is strong demand for a new
society of this character TO be organ
lied here. There Is no desire on the
part OF those interested to interfere
with the plans Of any other body OF
singers In the community. but II Is felt
that for the educational and musical
development of our city that the annual
performances of such works mentioned
are necessary. ...
In view or these facts an invitation
has been sent to music lovers to attend
meeting In the chapel OF the Church
Eighteenth streets) tomorrow evening
at O'Clock. when 1t is hoped 10 or
saniLe and launch the washington ora.
iorio i, Society; Plans have already ben
that time showing the Feasibility from
. financial standpoint. OF forming sucl
society, furthermore, there VIII not
De the difhculty experienced In the past
finding "A a0ClatV
present its work. , 49,.
This invitation Is universal to those
who are singers. and also those VINO
are Interested IN the development ol
."
The all-star revival Of Robin Hood.
pany. comes to the National Theat,
the week of November 20. under III
management of Daniel +. Arthur. TIL
DE koVen opera Company was organ
lZed Htst sprIng tnroIsh tne lhhienc
o. ReBlnaio De hoVtn. win the opJec
tr, pouSe.aS o "Sm, 0prr1s w tris ''h.' ,h
~ ,Hn ona,,n rson,i1,,,a ~, p M''' ti,t.
%t % ,n,iI tme Upera Ton.IIe % IL N aar,s; t Srar STAT
AZ ono. nnroiiaa ,i,h tbn comnany on
tbr first offeTina wns Tho rnomnra hi
and elaborate revival of "Robin Hood
made at tho New Amsterdam Thea o
in New York last April
The success OF the offering was s
overwhelming that "Robin HOOD ell
joyed uninterrupted prosperity for 81
months. end now the original produc
ton and the same great all-star cast ar
making a tour OF some OF the princ'pa
cities. washington being the nome Q
Rcginai De koven' Is one OF the mrs
clues 10 be VISITED. me Great slnSin
Gtst asseHnpied W Dr. Art'iuI' l'T,uu.
pessio N.os,; sopra"p . t eixsG W. w w W., W.,
III ~ MonIi,an I'll r'' on,,non,,. Wi
a. i'd I've fannna tennr from CSy
an, Gp.jon ondcn' Cnri Cantvoor,
baritone Of The Boston opern Con,
nanv and dozen others OF euua
prominence. The chorus Of eighty pick
ed voices has been carefully selccte
from the ranks OF the grand oper
choristers.
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The coming of Nine. Frances Aida II
concert to the Columbia Theater. No
vember 90, lends interest to a resume o
the prima donna's career. for although
she has sung In this country but few
seasons. the name of Aida has alread!
begun to loom large on the musica
horizon.
While Nine. Aida was still in her teen
she journeyed to Europe to commenc
serious study for the operate stage
Three strenuous years of study In Pari
under Madame Marchesi followed. an
then, In 1904. she was chosen by Masse
net himself to sing the title role Il
his opera of "Manon' at the Oper