The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-18

Having scored a series OF splendid
Opera company the past two season
Miss Mary Kaestner. the brilliant and
gifted dramatic soprano, Is again on
tour with that organization this yNar
and the people OF Ardmore Will have
the pleasure OF hearing her when the
opera company visits this city Decem.
ber H. appearing at the Princess thea
ter.
Widely known In Europe as singer
OF individuality and charm, Miss Kaest.
ner. by her grace OF manner and artis.
tic work az singer and actress, has
made her way deep into the hearts OF
American and Canadian opera-goers.
Miss Kaestner's voice is one OF great
range, fresh and resonant. and with
dramatic ring In II that makes IL well
suited 10 big, tragic parts. II Is also
beautiful in its mezzo-soprano quality.
In her opera work she displays n psy-
Geological insight into the character she
assumes, and thorough knowledge OF
the period in which IL existed indi-
eating that the soprano is a student as
well as star. She has scored tr.
umphs In the roles OF Aida" "SantuZ.
Fedora" La Tosca," and many others
Aside from her ability as a singing ac.
tress, Miss Kaestner is woman of at.
tractive personal appearance possess.
ing those physical attributes that go
far toward the making of the real OF.
era star.
The company intact numbering up !
wards of one hundred people, is To be !
brought here. precisely as IL appeared !
in Boston, Montreal. Washington. St |
Louis, Cleveland, Buffalo. Kansas City. !
Omaha. ST. Paul and other opera cen.
ters. Included in this unusual total
are twenty stars. the complete chorus,
and symphony orchestra In addition
there are the musical directors. cho. al
directors. officials and other attaches
necessary to the management of com.
pany OF such numerical proportions. !,
A special train is required to trans
port the company and the immense
volume of equipment, comprising scenic
effects and costuming for the fifteen
operas sung by the organization. Many
OF Europe's operate centers are rep
resented in the roster of principals
while a number of Americas most dis
tinguished opera singers help TO make
up one of the best arrays of vocal
stars assefnDieu lor tne purposes OF
touring
The productions of the San Carlo
are staged upon plane of
artistic excellence, while the organiza-
lion has become famous for the beauti-
full and perfectly-balanced casts. the
richness Of ensemble, and the tradition.
ii character of its performances. Am
aricas best informed opera critics have
become a unit in the pronouncement
hat the operas as staged by the San
Carlo stars are on high plane Of eX-
,ellence.
The distinguished Italian maestro.
signor Carlo Peroni. presides over the
San Carlo grand opera productions this
'eason. and will WELD the baton when
he organization appears here. The
orchestra is a splendid fea-
ure of the San Carlo company.
While only twenty-eight years OLD,
signor Peroni has directed important :
'pera productions in many of the Old :
World music centers. in Buenos Aires :
md other South American opera capt.
ais. He was formerly director of the :
Royal Band and Orchestra, Rome a :
POSITION of eminence that has been be- :
towed upon comparatively few musi- :
al conductors
A few years back Signor Peroni was
ngaged from all other grand opera :
naestros to supervise the opera pro :
uctions of the famous Sonzogno Music
louise, Italys foremost music publish :
ng concern. His re-engagement by the :
an Carlo management this season. :
therefore,. is only in keeping with its :
etermination to keep fully apace with :