Evening star., 1932-12-11
PPROXIMATELY 100 Washing
1 ton singers will combine with

n ton singers will combine with
"A the National Symphony Or
4 4 chestra at 4 o'clock this after
noon in Constitution Hall to
present the deathless music Of Bach.
One of the greatest works Of the
father of music" will be given-the
cantata "Sleepers. Awake"
had the opportunity to hear grand
scale vocal-orchestral works, inasmuch
as the necessary close contact between
orchestra and choral group was i'm
possible.
The beneficial effects of a years
seasoning and practice OF the Wash
ington Choral Society and the steady
rise of the orchestra's merit will, 1t Is
predicted, make today's presentation
even more successful than last years
initial performance of the two groups.
Erna Pielke, a young contralto. Is
also featured on the program, which Is
as follows:
Overture in D Minor .......... .Baen
Cantata "Sleepers, Awake Bach
(Washington Choral Society)
Entrance Of the Gods Into -
Valhalla' .................s wagner
'Preiadss PRELUDE t1 1.o1a.FE Third Act Tristan Wagner
s'Traume" (Study to Tristan) Wagner
(Sung by Erna Pielke)
.Mor Occur SQUIRE Ia Voix'' Saint-Saens
(Sung by Erna Ptelke)
Suite from Carmen" ............. Blzet
Introduction.
PTelnde PTelpde TO TO fasGna fifsI act. act
The washington singers who Will sing
solo parts of the cantata are Mrs. Rupy
Potter, soprano; DR.. George E. Ander-
son, tenor, and Maj. Charles Trow,
bridge Tittman, bass. All are wen
known locally. DR.. Anderson Is also
society. Mai. T4ttman is known
throughout the country. For years he
has been bass soloist at the famous
Bach festivals, held every Spring at
Bethlehem, Pa.
Conductor Hans Kinder returned last
Wednesday from a cello concert TOUR
and since Thursday the orchestra under
Kindler's baton and the Choral Society
under the direction of Mr.. Louis Potter
have been putting the finishing touches
on the work to be presented today.
The next concert to be given by the
orchestra will be the childrens con-
cert on December II at IL am. IN
Central High School Auditorium. An
unusual treat is in store for the District
youngsters on this day as DR.. Kinder
has arranged that the first half OF the
program will be played by one OF the
finest children's orchestras in the coun-
try, the Student Orchestras Of Whining
ton. Del. These two orchestra (there
is a junior and senior one) are a
ramification of the Wilmington Acad-
emy of Art. To say that they play
amazingly well is putting 1t mildly
They will illustrate to washington music
lovers, young and old what children
can do in orchestral expression. Tnelr
leader, Edna Turner Bradfeld. will con-
duct them here. Following Is the pro-
gram for the entire concert.
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played by the Junior orchestra5 :, :.
0Hi ePlaSed @ f By Junior and Senior orchestfasJ
Three harp trios-
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Demonstrated atasoO' Of high and low wood wind
Instruments
q dEnslish Gfh horn solo BY Mr. Mr.. PaolucciJ
National Symphony Orchestral
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National Symphony orchestraJ
The Music Teachers National Asso-
citation of the United States meets in
Washington on December 81, %, 20 and
30 Music teachers from all parts OF
the country will attend and in order
to give them an opportunity to hear
Washington's own symphony concert
has been scheduled for December 29 at
$3.50 pm, Season ticket holders for the
regular Sunday afternoon series OF con-
certs will be admitted to their regular
seats for this Thursday concert.