Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-02
Nth September on our
4 doorstep, the holiday to-
wv morrow will herald the

carried forward getting everything
in order for what promises to be
particularly busy and interest
ing music season,
The first concert of the season
1889 will be given Saturday
night on the eSplanade Of the
an-American Union Building.
In spite Of being the real opening
OF the season, the beautiful out
door setting and the tapestry OF
band music that forms the back
ground for this concert will still
retain a certain informally that
gives added charm to these events,
which are excellently engineered
under the practiced direction Of
Mr.. Franklin Adams, counselor OF
the Union. It is no wonder that
600 WaShingtonianS lost no time
in requesting tickets TO attend
this event. In addition to having
the United States Navy Band.
Lieut.. Charles Benter, leader, for
the band numbers, this concert
features two talented young SOLO
ISIS and distinguished guest
conductor from Latin American
countries.
The lovely young soprano,
Pauuel Nieto. who has a voice OF
coloratura quality, was born in
Jolapa. in the state of Vera Cruz,
in Mexico. She toured her coun-
try in concert when Is years OLD
she came to the United States, in
tending to go into operate work,
but her success here, too, IN con-
certs has been so pronounced that
she has continued along that lire
the wear that she has been here.
she comes to Washington eSpe-
cially to take part in this concert
She sings in several languages
with ease and authority.
Milo Menendez. a youtnful
Cuban pianist, who also is a COM
poser of some ability and a record
ing artist for one of the leading
nhonograph companies, has been
heard here before and already is
a favorite with audiences attend
ing the American affairs.
Prof. Alberto Galimany. who IS
leader of the National Band o1
Panama. will be guest conductor
for one selection on the band S
program. Prof. Galimany is one
Of the outstanding leaders OF this
tvpe of music in all Latin Amer
lea. He is a graduate of the music
conservatory Of Barcelona, Spain.
He also has won a name for hlfn-
self as a talented composer. capt.
Stannard. leader Of the Army
Band. conducted Prof Galimany's
overture, "VaSco NuneZ de Bal
boa" at the concert June 80.
While this guest conductor is IN
washington he also will appear
with the United States Army
Band. conducting performances OF
several of his compositions IN pro-
grams to be given at the Caption.
In the Sylvan Thcater and else
where.
AS is customary. number OF
the nations of Central ana South
America will be represented IN the
varied program OF music gwen az
The concert on the esplanaoe OF
the Pan American Union.
Until the day arrives when
" washington has achieved q
real symphony orchestra, such as
every capital of Europe and South
America possesses and most OF tile
principal cities Of this country,
the three service band orchestraS
and the motion picture theater
orchestras must supply symphony
programs TO the best OF their
ability to fill that need. There
are. Of course. some Of the fnest
symphony orcheStras in the world
listed to come to washington Ter
a few performances during each
season. but yearly, with the de-
rnands of their home towns-New
York, Philadelphia and Boston
growing in such way that they
must limit their road tours, this
situation is becoming constantly
more acute.
From time to time attempts to
organize a symphony orchestra
here have struggled to the light
Of publicity. only to fade quickly
into obscurity. Yet it viii be done
some day.
One of the most hopeful Of local
organizations presenting music OF
symphonic caliber is the Fox The
ater Orchestra. Under its original
leader, Adolphe Kornspan, the
young ard extremely gifted AUS
frian musician, this orchestra pre-
sented ambitious programs In
sdnira bic manner last Winter.
Then with Mr.. Kornspan's Illness,
The SUNDAY afternoon concerts
were discontinued. Mr. K0rnspan
returned recently TO lead the or
ri7estra triumphantly in the over
4ure "Orpheus," and again last
week he conducted the fantasy OF
Counod's score to Faust" in a
fashion that was inspiring.
This leader has the authority
Of thorough technical knowledge
combined with the eZactness Of
one VINO takes pains. SUCH D
combination makes for genius.
Tarh shading Of tone for each in
etr7,ment was carefully calculated,
so that the final effect Of the in
terpretation. as a whole, was dra~
matte. colorful and beautifully
balanced IN the Faust music
ti7e alluremcnt Of the undulating
waltz theme. the mystic. religious
note .. ne fourth act music,
wblch later blossoms into the
climax AZ the finale with the ia
ncous trio. The romantic love
themes ~ Siebel's song, and again
in "Nuit dAmOur' all Of these
end the other themes were giV9n
nroper values and q refreshing
correctness Of color 1t was NOT
without q mlneiing Of regret inst
one greeted the announcement
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