The Washington times., 1913-11-09
THE PHIL [HARMON|CS
PLAY HERE NOV. Is
Concert At National Theater
Will Introduce Several New
SoIoists to Capital.

The Philharmonic Society of New
York, the oldest symphonic organization
In America. will open its fourth season
In Washington at the National Theatel
on Tuesday afternoon, November %
under leadership of Josef Stransky.
The orchestra, which began its seven
ty-second season in New York on Octo-
Der 80, at Carnegie Hall, has been aug
mented, and there are several changes
in the personnel. most notable of which
Is Leopold Kramer, formerly Concert
meister of the Theodore Thomas Orches-
ira In Chicago, who replaced H.. p.
Schmitt in the Philharmonic No less
than four new first yiolins, two second
i violins, three new 'cellists. and one con-
Z tire bassist replace that many members
retired. The changes in the wind Sec
ton of the orchestra are not so many.
but quite important-Mr. Mesnard, the
French bassoonist. having been engaged
and Joseph Febbraio has joined as the
auxiliary first French horn -
The first concert in Washington VIII
introduce the new concertmeister, Mr..
Kramer, as soloist. The other soloists
the Dutch liedersinger, and Alma Gluck.
Of the Metropolitan Opera House.
The sale of season subscription ticket
Is now going on at I. Arthur Smiths
ticket office, where former patrons have
the privilege of retaining the same seats
they held last year.
The most important musical event of
the year took place in Baltimore Friday
night. when Titta Ruffo, the worlds
greatest barytOne, appeared for his only
performance south Of Philadelphia dur
ing the year, with the Chicago. Grand
Opera Company at the Lyric Theater.
The opera was yerdi's "Rigoletto." in
which Ruffo is considered at his best
The cast included Giorgini, the Italian
tenor, who was well received with ret
razzini last year, and Nine. Alice zep-
pill.
The work kas conducted by Cleofante
CampaninI, the distinguished impresario
of the Chicago company, and also its
general musical director.
pelli. the new Metropolitan Grand Opera
terror. win make his Baltimore debut In
La Boheme." Martinelli sang for the
first time in America in Philadelphia
last Monday night, scoring success
that was second only to Caruso's pre-
miere. On November q the bill will be
La Tosca," with Mary Garden.
Under the direction of H. w. Weber,
the Rebew Orchestra gave its first pub
lie rehearsal Monday night, in the lee
ture room of the Keller Memorial
prano. and A. w. Jett. tenor. were the
soloists, while Miss Richardson and
Miss Jeffries were accompanies. Miss
Gould's songs. "Will O. the Wisp" and
II Hear Thrush at Evening were
splendidly sung. while Mr.. Jett made
distinct hit with his Somewhere a
Voice Is Calling and "At Dawning."
The orchestra numbers were well given.
The only appearance of Paderewski
in Washington will occur on November
IL, when he will be heard in recital
in the National Theater at 4 80 o'clock.
From all reports, the great Polish pian-
ist is playing more superbly than ever.
and his programs contain number Of
new compositions IN which he has not
been heard in his previous visits to this
country.
The Gwent Welsh Male Singers, sup
porting Morgan Kingston. will appear in
the Belasco Theater on Sunday, Novem-
Der is. Mr.. Kingston will give a num-
several of the lighter English ballads. |
The complete program will be announced
later. George F. Davies. known In |
Wales as one of its most accomplished I
musicians, will conduct the concert, and I
among the numbers to be sung by the !
choir is The Men OF Harlech.'' which |
has been received with enthusiasm |
wherever the choir has appeared
Herman c. Rakemann, violinist, and !
Miss Ethel Garrett Johnston, pianist
pupil of Lhevinne, of Berlin. will give
three ensemble concerts at the WASH :
cember 5. January 16, and February q. .
They will have the assistance of Mrs.
Maxwell, soprano, at the first