Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-27
COlOrful Costumes Add
TOPan-American Concert
Soloists Cover Wide Range With Songs of Spe-
cial Appeal and United Service Orchestra
Plays Several New Compositions
By Alice Eversman.

- LARITA SANCHEZ, soprano,
and Rodolfo Ducal, tenor, So
loists at the concert of Latin
~ American music given last
evening in the hall Of the
Americas Of the Pan-American Union,
brought q touch of national color to
the scene by appearing in picturesque
costume. The lace mantilla and high
Spanish comb were worn by Sonora
Sanchez with true grace, while Senior
Ducal appeared in an elaborate gauche
costume of his native Argentine.
Sonora Sanchez introduced four songs
BY Mexican composers which were par
ticularly suited to her unusual voice.
The healthy power and wide range Of
her voice, which attracted the attention
came out in ample volume and she
born singer. Each nuance Of the text
of the songs was projected from q deep
appreciation and feeling for its senti-
nient and with a naturalness that con-
cealed a fine artistic sense. She
entered completely into the spirit Of
music and carried her audience with
her through the force Of her genuine
temperament.
The songs chosen, "Amar sufrir, l."
by Jorda; "Ojos Tapatios," by Velas-
quez; ''Nortena," by de Tejada. and
"Aleluya," by Robes, were splendid
specimens Of real inspiration and sing
able enough to warrant their appear
ance more often on any concert pro-
gram. The "Amar y sufrir" of Jorda
was particularly rich in sentiment and
the "Aleluya" of de Tejada a well-con-
structed song with fine climax. She
later sang the "Eres tu," by Sandoval
Of Guatemala, and gave it with fresh
ness and vigor and that note Of per-
Sonal feeling that found a response
In generous applause of the audience.
Senior Ducal has a lyric tenor of
sweet quality resembling somewhat the
famous voice of John Mccormack
Through its medium the beautiful
sentiment of the Costa Rican COM
poser, Julio Ossna's "Esa es" and Cor
tesana," by Lara (Mexico), came over
with telling effect. Senior Ducal's voice
Is well trained and of type that is
bound to bring him favor whenever
heard. In the second part Of the pro-
gram he sang "Estilo Criollo," by the
popular Argentine composer, Teri
Tucci, which was heard for the first
time in public Both artists were &C
ccmpanied by George Wilson who aided
considerably in their success.
The United Service Orchestra gave a
first rendering of several compositions,
notably the bolera Gypsy" by Elisa
beta M. S. de Pate Of Uruguay. Sonora
de Pate was handed the conductor S
baton by Lieut.. Charles Benter in order
to conduct the orchestra for the playing
Of her composition. The bolera is a
spirited work, tuneful and full Of rhythm
and accent and under the inspiration
of having the composer herself direct
ing, the orchestra gave it splendid
performance.
A first rendition was given another
work by Uruguayan composer, Pre-
ludio," by Benone Calcavecchia. This
well written composition was the most
noteworthy of the new works played and
equaled in musical value some of the
classics of Latin America. A fine and
original melody was developed with
skill and talent into an effective and
firing cl max. 1t could be placed side
lie as regards musical worth, with
= suite by the eminent COMPOSER,