New Britain herald., 1926-12-02
HADASSAH CONCERT.
 THRILLS AUDIENCE.
Artists Play With Pleasing
 Effect at Camp School

New Britain chapter of the | HadasSah, which sponsors a multi ! tude of humanitarian work in Pales- tine, likewise sponsored a concert of the highest type in Camp school au- | ditorium last night.
 Those who contributed to the program W 70 Edward Gehrman, bass, formerly of the Vienna opera and now living in Hartford; Sadye Ruth Yellen, lyric soprano of Hartford; Israel Rosenberg pianist, of New Britain: Moe Blumenthal, violinist, and his string and piano ensemble, consisting of Norman Cloutier, oblisato violin; Lee Joseff- CT, cello: Frank Graf, viola; Albert Heck, bass viol; and Leonard Ber- man, pianist. Wilfreda Gehrman, pianist, accompanied MT. Gehrman and Miss Yellen.
 The music was varied, ranging from the heights of classical artistry to the better sort of light opera. The audience showed every indica- ton of being spellbound,
 Outstanding features were the singing of the Song of the Volga Boatmen.' by MT. Gehrman, who gave to this Russian folSsong keen insight, understanding and dramatic effect. stirring the audience to high pitch of enthusiasm; the sing ing of an aria from Carmen by Miss Ycllin; the playing of the Tschakowsky "AnGante Cantabile' bv the Moe Blumenthal string en- semble, but without the piano; and the brilliant exposition of Liszts Twelfth Hungarian rhapsody by MT. Rosenberg. Mir. Gehrman also gave a noteworthy portrayal of I'll Lacer- ato Spirito' by Verdi. and the aria, 70 Isis and Osiris from Mozart's "Magis l5lute;' and Mr. Rosenberg played the Magic Fire Music from Wagner's ''WaliIure."
 In addition there was music mak- ing less demand upon the intellect. such as the Ballet Egyptian by Lurgini, selections from FrimIs "Fircfly." and music from the George White Scandals Of 1925-all played by the Moe Blumenthal string ensemble. The addition of a bass viol to the usual ensemble of strings and piano brought notalle results. The style was q combina- ton of vieor and rare beauty. The ensemble has been heard repeatedly over the radio and enjoys conceded popularity throughout New Eng land. The pianist, MT. Berman, seems { 9 be equally at home in fine music" as in the scintillating ginger bread commonly cncrusted upon light tonics, and in enc of the pieces his light fingered effects were fea- turcd.
 In q series of the most popular radio requests received at WTlC MT. Bfumcnthal confided that Vic ! tor Herbert seems to be holding his l own in spite of more recent compe- ! tition. He played this American i light opera. masters Kiss Me Again." the Gypsy Love Song" and Kiss in the Dark" the suave melo- dies plumbing the depths of joy, as usual. It was here that he injected Brahms as an encore.
 Miss Yellen claimed to have bad cold, but nobody seems to have noticed it. She sang with brilliant gusto and style, receiving what must have been a gratifying reaction from the keyed-up listeners.
 As New Britain's only representa- tive of the evenings treat MT. Rosenberg amply upheld the honor of the city His digital fluency again was a source of favorable comment.
 The concert season is as yet young yet it was a matter for note by those who keep tabs of such things that the string ensembles playing of the