The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-06
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MI IRTUOSO choral singing in its
v most interesting forms will
IL be exemplilied at the coming
concert of the MendelssOhn Choir,
to be given at the National Guard
ArmOry auditorium Monday eve
ming. Nov %.
At this concert there will also be
heard FOR the first time in this city
one of the worlds greatest prima
donnas. Madame Rosa Raisa, dra-
matte soprano Of the Chicago Opera
Company.
The work of this artist has given
her place with the great queens of
song of olden days. such as Patti,
Nordica and Lehman. Madame
Raisa will give program of operate
arias and modern concert songs.
Almer Andrew Steffen. conductor
of the Mendclssohn Choir. is now
putting the finishing touches on the
1875 or more singers who are to par
ticipate in the concert. AS this is
the tenth anniversary concert of the
fed and ambitious program is being
prepared, much approaching the ma
ture OF a music festival rather than
a concert. Eight chorals numbers
will be presented by the choir. as
sisted by two violinists and two
pianists.
The opening number will be a
fantasy on a Russian folk song by
Samuel X. Gaines This composition
won the International first prize In
a &C npeti1on offered in 1920 by the
SchImann Club of New York. The
theme of several Russian folk songs
is announced by the two violin obi.
gatos and piano and re-echoed by
the full choir.
great diversity of movements
and tempo is heard in this number.
which is of fifteen minutes duration.
1t is arranged with a prologue and
an epilogue. in which the simula-
ton of laundering Russian bassos is
heard. interspersed at intervals with
brilliant Cossack waltzes. Mrs. Ell.
mer Miller Lentz and Miss Maud
Custer, two Indianapolis violinists,
will assist in the rendition OF this
number.
Caesar Franck's well-known cho.
raj number, the '15Oth Psalm" will
be rendered with a new accompani.
-ment for two pianos. especially writ.
ten for this concert by Samuel r.
Gaines Mrs Opvnth,-
Greene will assist at the piano. with
Paul r. Matthews accompanies for
the Mendelssohn choir.
One hundred and twenty-five sing
ers. who will participate in the con
cert, have been selected from the
best trained vocal talent Of Indian.
apolis churches Of all denominations.
Among these singers are soloists
and choir directors of known abil-
ity, thus assuring a degree Of vocal
production and musical attainment
not found in ordinary choral organi-
cations.
The sale of tickets for subscribers
to the concert will open Thursday,
Nov. Il. at the Mendelssohn Choir
OilCts q IL O0lO OF.
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"r1 HE Barber Of Seville" TO be
presented here by a special
- grand opera organization
formed by Universal Artists. Inc. to
display the operate prowess of
Feodor Chaliapin. has a very simple.
but exceedingly amusing plot, here
with presented. and recommended to
all who anticipate attending the per.
Torrance of 1.-The Barber" at the
Murat on Monday night. Dec. 6.
THE Barber of Seville" cen Bar.
biere di Siviglia), a comic opera in
two acts. the book by Sterbini: the
music by Gioachino Antonio Rossini
Original cast Of characters in the
first performance at the Theatre
Argentina, Rome. Feb. 5. 1916:
Bosina .-...... Signora Giorgi- Righetti
Figaro, 49,. -. Signor Luigi zamb SSS
i Dottore Bartolo -. Signor Botticeili
The story of the opera is drawn
from Beaumarchais' comedy of like
name. The scene is laid in Seville.
>, DR. Bartolo, .crusty old fellow. is guar
dian OF the fascinating Rosna. He hopes
TO save ner from the attentions Of Others
keep extremely strict watch and ward over
her. But the old proposition remains true
Love laughs at locksmiths" The Count
Almaviva has seen her, and her charms
nave bewitched him. Rosina herself feels
q strong inclination for the swain who is
known to her only by the name OF Lindoro.
Almaviya. to further his suit. and in the
hope of obtaining an interview follows
Proteus' advice in THE Two Gentlemen
Of Verona" and visits. his ladys chamber
town factotum. who is promptly enlisted in
an enterprise which has for its end the
introduction of the lover into the house
in which Dr.. Bartolo keeps his ward a
prisoner Twice the precautions of the
Almaviya comes in the disguise Of a drunk
en- soldier. who claims to have been bill
leted upon the Doctor: he manages TO
make himself known to his inamorata ex-
changes letters with her. but only escapes
arrest at the end by making himself
change in their attitude toward the rude
intruder DR.. Bartolo is astonished and be-
comes the object of Figaro's pranks. Next
the lover dons the hat and gown Of mu-
sic master and gets into the presence OF
teacher, the famous Don Bahlio. ia in and
has asked him TO take. his place The
real Basiio. the leading buffo comic char
acter of the piece, and a role which Eco
las giorified It for ali other Interpreters.
comes. and there Is a moment of confus-
Jon. from which Figaro relieves the lovers
by persuading Basilio that he Is really III
with a raging fever and bundIng him out
Of the room Figaro obtains the key Of
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