The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-13
DE G0G0RZA TO
TRAIN WINNERS
Agnes Davis and Wilbur Evans
VIII Have Two Years With
Famous Opera Star

and packing away their laurel
wreaths, bouquets and congratula-
tory kilograms, Miss Agnes Davis
and Wilbur Evans, the Denver o.
prsno and Philadelphia baritone
who won first place IN the national
radio addition, have started 70 col
lect the second part Of the addition
reward-two years. musical conser-
vatory scholarship, which is intend
ed TO- make them even greater sing
err.
Both Of these young soloists, who
outclassed $4,000 other vocalists in
the addition, have been accepted O.
personal pupils Of Emilio de Cogor-
q, the world-renowned baritone,
formerly Of the Metropolitan Opera
IN New York and now Z celebrated
concert artist.
Ttiumphs for Singers
To musicians, that announcement
spells . triumph for Agnes Davis
and Evans-for De Gogorsa takes
less than half . dozen pupils, and
those who, after severeSt tests,
convince him that they can be de-
veloped into singers Of the finest
operatic quality. No amount Of
money or pull" could secure the
services Of de Gogorza for a pupil
he felt was unworthy Of his time.
For two years de Cogorza will
personally tutor Miss Davis and
Wilbur Evans, ct the Curtis Insti-
tute Of Music in Philadelphia. He
promises that nothing short Of a
collapse Of the young sopranos
health will prevent him from turn
ing her out . Metropolitan prima
donna, and il equally - confident
Of young Evans future operate
success.
Evans has been studying under
de Gcgorza at the Curtis Institute
for three years, plucki1y acquiring
funds Tor these valued lessons by
various tasks such Is teaching
swimming to children, chauffeuring
and clerking. Now ne can concen-
trate his efforts on making his
winning voice. even finer. Next
summer, expendine part Of the cash
award, he will accompany de Co.
gofxa to Paris. for advanced study
there. Miss Davis also il planning
to study abroad next summer.
Other famous Metropolitan Opera
artists, at the Curtis institute, di-
rect classes in languages, acting
and Ill the allied arts needed for q
career in grand opera. Miss Davsl
and Evans will have everything OF
this sort that time permits.
Will Give Concerts
Frequently the young singers
will be taken over to New York to
the opera and various musical and
social functions. They also will
give concerts themselves over the
radio, from time to time. Evans
being scheduled to ling with Nine
Louise Homer, premier contralto,
January q. In addition, they are
considering arrangements for short
concert tours, including recitals at
Washington, ID. c., Raleigh, N. c.,
and other centers.
Winners Of second and third
places in the national radio audi
ton, who also received scholarships
Of one year each are preparing to
start this study. Ted A. Roy, 1.-THE
singing blacksmith" Of Corvallis,
Ore, who placed second, has A.
ranged to complete his studies ct
Oregon State College, graduating
IN 1890, before taking up the must
cal scholarship.
Miss Emilia Do Prato Of South
San Francisco, CAL, who placed
second in the ladies' division, and
Marie Bronarxyk Of Chicago and
Ben p. De LOache, Jr., ASheville,
N. c., third place winners, are ex-
pected to decide soon where they
win study.