Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-09
MUSIC
GALA wMsoN-0REENE CONCERT.

GALA WH90N-GKEEME CONCERT.
TNRs. WU9Olg-0REKREES eAIs .con-
eart Of the season, which took
raace last niRi1t &C CongtataIticn HaiI.
wa9 remarkable not only for the quail
~ ct it, ARTISTS but for the way IN
which they seemed TO Guido themselves
In their various fields Of endeayor.
First. there was an amazing display
ct ensemble piano playing by the two
v6terHuS, Mater and Pattiscn, who, ac-
epfding q. report, are bidding wash
1ngtnn farewell IN that capacity. Then
there was Cuba's most noted coloratlIra,
Eansn Ctero, more lucid in tonal effect
eEEn than upon her last successful ap-
pezrauce il this city. There was saiyi
to weave 3 spell on his woFld-famous
harp, and finally there was Edward
johnson. most dramatic Of Metropoii-
tan tenCfs, with his iugratiattng man.
ner and . voice that needs no word Of
Introduction.
Numerous, imposing and impressive
IS were the artists assembled for this
aaae occasion. there was one surprise
that came with the evening. and that
was the very meagre audience that
greeted this inaugural concert Of the
series. Fortunately, however, the lack
Ct parsons was made up for by the
scope Of their enthusiasm, 90 that these
artists, whose drawing power In every
case. q somewhat analogous to the
legendary pied piper, must have felt
more or less at home and seemed In
fact 10 enjoy themselves almost 90
much a. their audience.
striking Immediately the major cord
a. inspiration that flowed during. the
evening. Maier and Patterson played
ChOpinas only two-piano composition,
- d. a...sf - adv
apparent e1ortless and seemingly un-
conscious co-ordination, diving the ef-
feet. Of giant artist ct one instrument.
Passing speedily to the Bauer arrange
rnent Of the Bach 'Tantasy and rugue
In: "A Minor" TO which they brought
unusual life, In the second half they
played RGchmauinoffis highly sensitive
Tears" from Fantasy, Opus 5, followed
this with the ever welcome Chabrter
sRhApsody, EspanA,' and polished %
their evening with the unexpected and
cltmactic version. Of Turkey N the
Straw"
Miss Otero chose an aria from .The
Barber Of seville" as her initial Offering
and after the tntermission sang q group
q four songs-plus an encore. Her
voice, not Of giant tinibre, carried
However, through the large hall with
amkonishing clearness and was never out
a hand. Her tTarantella" was an ox-
tgaordinary exhibition both OF sweet
mes In tone and voice control, and sht
anGtned as fresh at the end rs though
che were about to start al over again
That continuously great exponent OF
TIE harp, Alberto Salvi, played selec-
tons By Debussy, label Alyara and
ekhsrs. Including . particularly pleasing
ssE1elude ct Dance" by Teerie 'TOurnier
which made him easily assume much OF
tie .spOtiigtk .of the evening.
After him, and In the second hall
hefoFe him. Edward johnson sang IN
fhn manner. one has come TO expect Of
hifa. with great geniatness Of style and
with. q psuchant for the dramatic
waAich was especially effective In thu
Cd Enelish ballad arranged BY Cyril
eankt The program which he and Mis-
Gfefo were billed Is ending with duct
1xSm .sRinnlettc, = through some mis-
UNDERSTANDING ended With .. selectipn
f<8fA "pneliacUt,D which was, however
received With the cordiality that marked
the rnnk 81 the performances, and sent
eSesy one. home In the BEST Of Spirits
ess =. de o. n.