Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-06
Will Salem Have These
Musical Artists Course

Gadski prima donna soprano, De
cember u.
Gabrilowitsch, world.renownef plan.
ist, assisted by Clara Gabrilowitsch
contratO.
De GOgorza, concert baritone.
This is one of tae best concert cours-
cs offered to the coast cities The man
agement has endeGvored to give only
the best artists offered to Los Angeles,
San Francisco, Seattle, and Spokane.
These artists can only be secured
through subscription, since the expense
is so great. Salem has been on the
map for the best musical artists for the
past years only. Eugene for long
time won the honors for that distinc-
tion among smaller cities. Then they
were discontinued for few years. Now
they have decided to present Gadski
and GOgorZa this year, 1t was decided
to add the Pianist GabrilOwitsch here
because of the requests from so many
teachers and students of piano. 1t is
to be hoped Salem will not have to do
without this fine course this year. 1t
will need however, the cooperation Of
ALL VINO desire to make Salem an edu-
cGtional center to place these concerts.
The price may seem high at 50 and
81 for the course, but experience the
past two years has shown that the av-
crage attendance is not sufficient to
meet the required sum by giving 4
concerts at 50. AS a test Of this two
fine concerts were given at price of
81 each, and were not as well attended
as the higher priced concerts From
everywhere Salem and the towns ad-
joining, nave come the request that we
present only well known artists in this
course. That is why we are obliged to
Il pay more for our artists While many
European artists have undoubtedly had
to reduce their prices on account Of the
war in Europe still the European and
American artists who are well known
and popular in America are not rcduc-
ing their prices In fact, some are rails
ing their prices. 1t is claimed that
Gadski, Fairar, Kreisler, Mccormack
and a number Of others have raised
their prices. Another question mas been
repeatedly asked in regard to the prize
eG of the artists being much higher here
than in the east The added expenses
of railroad fare for several people is
inuNH SItdlcI, 'OlolNClinS Jnhn tiiV'O
artists will cnly appear in six or eight
concerts during the tour.
Gadski stands supreme as the only
Wagnerian singer in Grand Opera and
will make only snort tour, returning
to Metropolitan Grand Opera in New
York in January. The Wagner Operas
require the greatest test Of the voice in
volume and strength Of endurance and
although Gadski he's sung these operas
for a number of years she is said to
stand prc.emncnt today and is in cX-
cellent voice.
Gabrlowitsch is undoubtedly one of
the greatest pianists, and his concerts
are always in demand. This year the
interest is enhanced by the desire to
near Clara Gabrilowitsch, the cOntralto,
who assists in the program with num-
Der of songs. Madame Gabrilowitsch,
by the way, is Z daughter Of Mark
Twain.
De Gogorza is well known to many
Salem people who heard his magnifi-
cent baritone voice when he appeared
with Emma Amcg, the well known OPP
era singer in concert in Portland u few
years ago. Emma Amcs who is now
Madame de GogorzG is travelling with
her husband and Salem may nave an
opportunity to sec her. She takes greet
pride in the singing Of De Gogorza, and
| is quite content TO have him receive all
the honOrs. She claims that She will
not sing in concert again.